DAZZLE Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of dazzle

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

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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

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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

Valentina, who was 15 at the time, dazzled in the same red vintage Isaac Mizrahi gown Hayek wore to the Fire and Ice Ball in 1997. — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 On the fashion front, Gu dazzled in Iris van Herpen at this year’s edition of the Grand Dîner du Louvre and has attended shows including Chanel’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear and Dior fall 2026 couture shows. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dazzle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzle

Noun

Her committed advocacy is well known; her brilliance in recognizing a constellation of facts and weaving them together to find solutions is another part of her legacy.

— Susan Daria Landino, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Despite Primo’s brilliance in the kitchen and Secondo’s business savvy, the restaurant is failing, one reason being Primo’s refusal to compromise on his culinary perfectionism.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Verb

Each poem feels like the blinding-bright perception of one sublime minute.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
Companies that built their entire analytics system on click tracking will feel blinded by the shift and realize how narrow their vantage point has been.

— Todd Fisher, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of blind

Noun

Its successor, the U6SF Pro, builds on that foundation with significantly higher brightness and even lower input lag for faster, smoother gaming.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
In some of the new villas, christened Le Ville della Marchesa, details include headboards upholstered with the famous Missoni zigzag and bathrooms that combine the original gray marble with the brightness of Vietri.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of brightness

Verb

Sabrina Carpenter stunned in a pantsless look at the 2026 MTV VMAs on September 27.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
André Luiz and Calvin Harris scored first-half goals to back the first career clean sheet from Stefan Cleveland and Sporting Kansas City stunned the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of stun

Noun

Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of brilliancy

Noun

Bottega Veneta had a beautiful balance between craftsmanship, texture and lightness, with pieces that felt special without becoming overcomplicated.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Bellotti hit his stride with tailoring that gave structure and lightness to the jackets, dresses and skirts in all the right places.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

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