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brilliantly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of brilliantly

1 in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
  • The diamond necklace sparkled brilliantly.
Synonyms of brilliantly

bright, brightly, dazzlingly, fulgently, glowingly, incandescently, lambently, luminously, lustrously, radiantly, splendidly
Words Related to brilliantly

blazingly, burningly, flamingly

blindingly, flaringly, flickeringly, glaringly, glitteringly, opalescently

pellucidly
Near Antonyms of brilliantly

darkly, duskily, gloomily, murkily, obscurely, somberly

cloudily, shadily, shadowily
Antonyms of brilliantly

dimly, dully
2 in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety
  • brilliantly costumed skaters at the ice show
Synonyms of brilliantly

bravely, brightly, colorfully, gaily (also gayly)
Words Related to brilliantly

flamboyantly, flashily, garishly, gaudily, loud, loudly, ostentatiously

fancily, ornately, swankily

gorgeously, richly, spectacularly, splendidly, strikingly

dapperly, dashingly, gallantly, jazzily, nattily, neatly, pertly, smartly
Near Antonyms of brilliantly

colorlessly, inconspicuously, unobtrusively, unpretentiously

chastely, demurely, modestly

conservatively, plainly, quietly, simply

bleakly, severely, somberly
Antonyms of brilliantly

boringly, drably, dully

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