RADIANCE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

radiance

noun

ˈrā-dē-ən(t)s

as in brightness

the quality or state of having or giving off light the radiance of the midday sun created a harsh glare for the skiers

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as in glow

the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible had a dream in which she was steadily moving down a dark tunnel toward a radiance at the far end

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Recent Examples of radiance CosRx’s The 6 Peptide Skin Booster isn’t just about packing in as many peptides as possible—each peptide has a different job, from supporting elasticity and smoothing fine lines to calming skin and boosting radiance. —

Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026 Using observations collected between 2014 and 2022 by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments aboard the Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20 and NOAA-21 satellites, researchers found that global nighttime radiance increased by 34% even as many populated areas grew dimmer. —

Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 May 2026 In Asia, a global dip in radiance in early 2020 aligned almost precisely with the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns. —

Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 Everyone else was like a dim light bulb set against Usha’s radiance. —

Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for radiance

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Noun

Adjusting the phase of light can unintentionally change its brightness, potentially affecting security.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Add the lime juice just before serving to preserve brightness and prevent bitterness.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026