VIBRANCE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

vibrance

noun

ˈvī-brən(t)s

Definition of vibrance

as in brightness

the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity new legislation to help small businesses and restore the vibrance of the local economy

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Recent Examples of vibrance All together, the formula does a great job tanning pale skin and adding vibrance overall. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026 From there, bartenders could add their choice of fresh fruit and herbs for extra flavor and vibrance. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026 For one, gathering with the Sinulog Festival crowd in the vibrance of Cebu’s most popular feast is an experience like no other. — Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 Colors are accurate and saturated, doing justice to the bright vibrance of Frieren on Crunchyroll on my iPad Air and the dark gloominess of Ball x Pit on my Switch 2 via an adapter. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vibrance

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Noun

The right temple holds a multipurpose button and rocker for adjusting display brightness, switching between picture modes, and navigating the limited menu system.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Noctilucent clouds keep glowing with an oddly cold brightness.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Sébastien Vaniček, a French filmmaker of vigor if not vibrancy, is the fourth director to pick up the series, now on its sixth installment.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Legal issues delayed any immediate development plans, leaving the vacant Sears building as a shell of its former self among the vibrancy of Town Center mall.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of vibrancy

Noun

The notion of testosterone as an all-purpose elixir for strength and vitality is not supported by the science.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Perhaps her death has haunted her legacy so tenaciously not just because of its sordid details, but because her art is so imbued with a swirl of both impermanence and vitality.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

That same market activity of buoyant investors seemed to power JPMorgan and Goldman’s blowout quarterly results because exuberance often translates into revenue lines for those big banks.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 July 2026
The stars are shining brightly on you, heightening your popularity and exuberance.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of exuberance

Noun

Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.

— PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

The animation is often rudimentary, particularly in outer-space scenes that are effectively a cut-out of a starship being dragged across a stellar background.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
The animation style is simple and stylized, like an old comic strip, with bold use of color and shadow that creates real atmosphere and danger.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

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