LAMBENT Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

lambent

adjective

ˈlam-bənt

Definition of lambent

as in luminous

giving off or reflecting much light the lambent flames from our campfire cast a comforting glow

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Recent Examples of lambent Carley young and bold, her large, lambent eyes lined with black, her dark hair still lush and animal-thick, her full lips set in an expression of stubborn will. — Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026 One night, the living room will be suffused with a soft lavender glow; the next a bold yolk-yellow or a lambent hot pink. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024 Finally, a razor-sharp line appeared ahead of us where the lambent sea ended and blackness began. — Sam Keck Scott, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2022 Rich and round with lambent acidity and a hint of orange citrics. — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambent

Adjective

Start with Deneb, one of the most luminous stars known, then follow the line downward through the cross.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
But despite brownstones, diners, skyscrapers and bridges, this city is no recognizable metropolis — plus, it’s all bathed in a luminous purple glow.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of luminous

Adjective

At a time of so much partisanship in Congress, especially related to health care, breakthrough legislation is a shining example of how commonsense policies that support patient care and innovation can achieve broad support.

— Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of shining

Adjective

Applying makeup on mature skin is actually all about utilizing products a way that enhances your natural skin for a more glowing, youthful look.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026
Everyone looks glowing and glamorous, despite sticking generally to a dutiful antiquities theme.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of glowing

Adjective

Before the weekend, Sony had initially been projecting a much less dazzling start of $195 million domestic and $465 million global that would have still put the film among the top 10 all-time debuts.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
But what began as another dazzling night in the orbit of Hollywood’s elite was about to take a nightmarish turn—one that would send shock waves through the entertainment industry, through Los Angeles, and beyond.

— Peter Rowe, Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of dazzling

Adjective

Cox, who’s been vacationing with Aniston and her boyfriend Jim Curtis off the coast of Mallorca, looked radiant in a white slip dress embroidered with floral designs.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Audrina Patridge looks radiant in white while attending the Oceana SeaChange Summer Party 2026 in Laguna Beach, California, on July 25.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of radiant

Adjective

For example, when light bends around a sharp obstacle or boundary, such as a knife edge, the waves bend and interfere with one another to create bands of dark and bright light.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
While The Row’s version is sold out in classic shades like black and cream, Quince just dropped fresh summer and early fall colors, including ivory, bright red, and tea green.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of bright

Adjective

Prawn and black truffle dumplings are a joy, the shimmering black casings colored with charcoal powder and stuffed with toothsome shrimp.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
An elegant conservatory, a beloved aquarium known for its shimmering jade green tiles reminiscent of an underwater tavern, and the small but excellent Dossin Great Lakes Museum are a few of the treasures found here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

Definition of shimmering

Adjective

The firms that remember this over the next three years will have something real to show for it when the shiny object loses its shine.

— Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Flea Beetles Flea beetles are tiny, shiny black or brownish beetles that hop like a flea when disturbed.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shiny

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