Synonyms of radiance

radiance

noun

ˈrā-dē-ən(t)s 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blackness
• darkness
• dullness
• dark
• duskiness
• dimness
• gloominess
• somberness
• cloudiness
• obscurity
• haziness
• murkiness
• paleness
• grayness
• colorlessness
• obscureness
• shadiness
• shadowiness
• lackluster

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glow
• glare
• light
• gleam
• illumination
• luminescence
• sunlight
• glint
• fluorescence
• beam
• incandescence
• blaze
• twinkle
• moonlight
• glimmer
• shine
• ray
• flare
• shimmer
• flash
• sparkle
• reflection
• sunshine
• scintillation
• glitter
• daylight
• halo
• aurora
• sheen
• stream
• luster
• aureole
• sunbeam
• streak
• gloss
• shaft
• polish
• afterglow
• glisten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkness
• night
• blackness
• dark
• shadow
• gloom
• dusk
• dimness
• duskiness

Example Sentences

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