Synonyms of dazzle

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noun

as in brilliance

the quality or state of having or giving off light

the dazzle of the stars on a cold but clear winter's night

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

dazzle

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verb

ˈda-zəl 

as in to blind

to overpower with light

skiers were dazzled by the glare off of the slopes of freshly packed snow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blind
• stun
• daze
• bedazzle
• overwhelm
• overpower
• confuse

Examples of dazzle in a Sentence

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Verb

The singer doesn’t have a whole song called Bejeweled for nothing: Swift has favored looks replete with shimmering crystals and beads, choosing designs that are sure to dazzle under the stage’s bright lights. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024

The Perseids Meteor Shower will dazzle the skies this month. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024

Throughout the first four seasons, the outfits Emily dazzles us with have retained a life of their own, from her iconic red beret in the first season to her dramatic clash of prints and colors. —Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024

The The Good Wife star, who once dazzled audiences as Eli Gold, now serves as the master of ceremonies for Peacock’s deliciously devious murder mystery competition, The Traitors. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024