Synonyms of brightness

brightness

noun

as in brilliancy

the quality or state of having or giving off light

the brightness of the sunshine made me squint after an afternoon spent in a darkened movie theater

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brilliancy
• brilliance
• lightness
• illumination
• luminosity
• light
• glow
• lustre
• luminance
• radiance
• glare
• effulgence
• luster
• luminousness
• splendor
• dazzle
• glint
• candor
• refulgence
• gleam
• flicker
• lustrousness
• lambency
• luminescence
• fluorescence
• twinkle
• flame
• blaze
• incandescence
• shimmer
• glimmer
• sheen
• sparkle
• flash
• flare
• fire
• gloss
• shine
• shininess
• polish
• glitter
• scintillation
• burnish
• glisten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkness
• dark
• blackness
• dullness
• dulness
• dimness
• duskiness
• gloominess
• somberness
• cloudiness
• obscurity
• haziness
• murkiness
• paleness
• grayness
• colorlessness
• obscureness
• shadiness
• shadowiness
• lackluster