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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dullness
• darkness
• dark
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dazzle

Noun

In the first film, when Buzz Lightyear arrived in Andy’s room with buttons, lights and generally more dazzle than his simpler peers, Hunt said, that embodied a message Pixar has always gotten right. — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Verb

The Jonas Brothers brought some old fashioned American razzle dazzle to Melbourne as the NFL presented its first-ever regular season match in Australia. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

But the film also dazzles with its exhilarating action sequences, including a one-shot car chase that thrusts you into the thick of the chaos and stays with you long after the credits have rolled. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026