BRILLIANCE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

brilliance

noun

ˈbril-yən(t)s

Definition of brilliance

as in brilliancy

the quality or state of having or giving off light the brilliance of the flash from the camera was so intense that I was blinded for a moment afterwards

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as in majesty

impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the brilliance of the palace is really quite staggering

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Recent Examples of brilliance But finishing first and second in the model’s inaugural appearance confirmed the engineering brilliance of the 250 P’s mid-engine layout. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 The show’s brilliance is in its commitment to providing deep historical, political, and cultural analysis. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 And basketball is, oh my God, a magical sport full of heart and brilliance. — Sean Gregory, Time, 23 July 2026 The Hole Truth And Nothing Butt, telling the story of these Texan wildmen and their real-life moments of brilliance and hilarity, with revelations of profound sadness. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brilliance

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Noun

The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Definition of brilliancy

Noun

This Tour will be remembered as Pogačar in the midst of his majesty; a relentless march towards victory which felt all but assured within the first week.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The banks of the pool—at its best a scene of unparalleled American majesty—took on a sort of circus atmosphere as locals and tourists alike stopped by to see the disaster for themselves.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of majesty

Noun

In practice, though, adoption remains inconsistent, regulations vary by country, and many vehicles still rely on brute-force brightness rather than precision.

— Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
The Pixel 10a has a 2,424-by-1,080-pixel display, a semi-variable refresh rate ranging from 60Hz to 120Hz, and a whopping 3,000-nit brightness.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Production designer Ryan Warren Smith (The Holdovers), costume designer Chloe Karmin (Succession), and music supervisor Mandy Mamlet (Challengers) were among the crew members tasked with restoring P-town to its glory, circa 1975.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Both of them have erotic fixations with that original Miasma, which requires stepping back into the movie — and the glories of the disreputable genre itself.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of glory

Noun

What character does is govern how a person understands and inhabits these qualities with humanity, with justice, with humility, with the appropriate lightness of not confusing oneself for one’s category.

— Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
And thanks to the lightness of the design, this sofa will also never look too heavy or oversized for your living room.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

Definition of lightness

Noun

Park Tower is positioned for travelers seeking European elegance and historical prestige in Argentina’s sophisticated capital.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
There’s still a common misconception that comfort and elegance are two separate concepts, but loafers and mom jeans are two wardrobe staples that prove otherwise.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

Diners included the Beatles, Mick Jagger, Muhammad Ali, Lynn Redgrave, and countless other celebrities, politicians, and nobility.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Traditionally, Japanese royalty — in particular, heirs to the throne — only married other members of the imperial family, or the former court nobility.

— Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of nobility

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