RADIANCE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

radiance

noun

ˈrā-dē-ən(t)s

Definition of radiance

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 Antioxidants like vitamin E and green tea provide instant nourishment and a boost of radiance, while aloe vera soothes the skin and prevents the dry, flaky aftermath that often accompanies retinol. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026 Activscience Neck-Firming Cream The lotion is rich in anti-aging ingredients, such as collagen to add plumpness and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and radiance. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 With her huge yellow hair, chambray-blue wardrobe, and sunshiny radiance, Parton was engineered to beam straight through the screen into every American home. — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 My skin is clear and has an actually natural radiance to it without any makeup. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for radiance

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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

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

This, Rostov’s main thoroughfare, wasn’t illuminated by the familiar bright glare of its many street lamps, or by light from its windows, now blacked out, but emerged from the darkness all the more gently in a milky cloak of moonlight.

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
Maybe, just maybe, the spotlight's glare was about to shift toward the conference's other celebrity coach, Dabo Swinney of Clemson, whose future is a growing topic of speculation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of glare

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

Noun

The Full Moon in your sign puts your identity, desires, and personal direction under a bright light, making old compromises harder to maintain automatically.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Lovely feeling in this prewar apartment, with nice light and plenty of space — definitely pretty far out, though.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of light

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

Definition of lightness

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