BLINDING Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

blinding 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of blinding

as in glaring

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blinding

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verb

present participle of blind

as in stunning

to overpower with light the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants

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Recent Examples of blinding

Adjective

Vinícius Júnior’s extensive and varied skill set includes blinding speed, dazzling dribbling tricks, and the ability to effortlessly slip past defenders. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026 Those tests include answering questions under a sudden, blinding interrogation light (a bit that reliably catches her guests off guard) and sketching a personal family crest mid-conversation. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026

Verb

Then night fell, and the scene was hidden from view either by darkness or the blinding lights on the castle walls. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Inside, the soothing palette of beige and brown tempered the blinding white of the world’s largest salt flat, while psychedelic works by Bolivian artist Gastón Ugalde popped with vibrant colors. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blinding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinding

Adjective

Despite internal dissent within the intelligence community and a glaring lack of hard evidence, the media did little to challenge these claims.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
One glaring example is the current hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin.

— Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of glaring

Verb

Footage of the fight shared online showed Williams punching Colón in the back of the head in the seventh round, apparently stunning him.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

Definition of stunning

Verb

And Lamb got his fitting curtain call on a homecoming that stands at the top of a long list of dazzling NFL performances.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
Many of the areas Young studies are changing from dazzling emerald trees to fields of shrubs — even years after the wildfires.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of dazzling

Adjective

Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025

Definition of gleaming

Adjective

Back in 2017, the family invested more than $100 million into the hotel in preparation of the 35th America’s Cup—an extensive multi-year renovation that shined up an already glistening property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Instead, everyone in the main room is dancing under a glistening disco ball to the syncopations of Riva, a three-piece comprised of a psychedelic saxophonist, drummer and keyboardist.

— Mary Carreon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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