Synonyms of brilliantly

brilliantly

adverb

1

as in bright

in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light

the diamond necklace sparkled brilliantly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bright
• brightly
• dazzlingly
• luminously
• splendidly
• radiantly
• glowingly
• lustrously
• incandescently
• blazingly
• fulgently
• burningly
• lambently
• blindingly
• glitteringly
• flamingly
• glaringly
• flickeringly
• flaringly
• pellucidly
• opalescently

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dimly
• dully
• darkly
• obscurely
• somberly
• gloomily
• murkily
• duskily
• cloudily
• shadily
• shadowily

2

as in brightly

in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety

a chorus of brilliantly costumed Las Vegas showgirls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brightly
• colorfully
• neatly
• bravely
• gaily
• strikingly
• richly
• spectacularly
• flamboyantly
• gorgeously
• splendidly
• gaudily
• smartly
• loud
• ostentatiously
• garishly
• flashily
• loudly
• ornately
• conspicuously
• luridly
• nattily
• dashingly
• pertly
• gallantly
• swankily
• spiffily
• fancily
• shockingly
• jazzily
• dapperly
• snappily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dully
• unobtrusively
• inconspicuously
• quietly
• modestly
• boringly
• simply
• drably
• unpretentiously
• demurely
• plainly
• conservatively
• chastely
• severely
• colorlessly
• somberly
• bleakly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brilliantly

Trey Gibson pitched brilliantly into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Wednesday night to sweep a doubleheader and at least temporarily stay alive in the American League playoff race. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

His snout looks a bit like a sequined fabric, and his whiskers are brilliantly colored. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

It’s also brilliantly written as a futile, pathetic rebellion by men with zero agency or purpose in their own lives. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

The models are all trained to help and please, and that sometimes results in them writing code that seems to work brilliantly but is a shambles internally. — Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

Had Arsenal not ended up winning that game regardless — and likewise at Sunderland, after the penalty awarded against them was saved brilliantly by David Raya — the fallout would have been greater. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Marian Keyes’ beloved characters were brilliantly brought to life by Stefanie Preissner and directed with real affection by Ian Fitzgibbon. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Tree colors are brilliantly lit around sunrise and sunset, so careful tree placement can maximize visual impact as the foliage changes, says Huber. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Food and drink The cocktails are brilliantly executed and enjoyed either at the Blue Bar on the Excelsior Terrace, which manages to be both casual and celebratory for residents and outsiders alike. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026