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

Hill attempted to drive the green in two and missed, but played his third out of the greenside bunker brilliantly. — Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

After a solid three entries that played fast and loose with linear continuity, Fast Five brilliantly reinvented the franchise with what remains the best installment. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

The choreography of the dozen-plus players on the stage is exuberant, playful and brilliantly timed, creating moments that draw both applause and gasps of joy from the crowd. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Tom has crafted a brilliantly distinctive take on modern love, brought to life by an exceptional cast led by Anthony, Siena, Connor and Sophie. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

The lay of the land here works brilliantly for a family holiday. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Rush’s Alex Lifeson spent decades as one of rock’s most brilliantly productive stoners. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

And booming local chainlet Roaming Rooster is brilliantly fanning the flames of the nationwide obsession. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Irrespective of his death in parentheses, Philip Sidney wielded the two typographical boomerangs with aplomb in his brilliantly stylish and dizzyingly chaotic Arcadia. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026