Brilliant synonyms
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Part of speech:
Having, showing, or requiring great insight or understanding:
Splendid; wonderful:
(Archaic) Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
Worthy of high praise; grand; glorious; illustrious
intelligent (related)
Capable of some independent functioning because equipped with a microprocessor or computer
glorious (related)
Splendid; magnificent
Known and praised widely; noted.
Of or relating to a light bulb containing a filament that is heated to incandescence by an electric current.
Shining radiantly; resplendent.
Outstandingly good of its kind; of exceptional merit, virtue, etc.
Skillful in doing something; adroit; dexterous
Indicative of future success or full of promise
Brightly sparkling.
unintelligent (antonym)
Having or displaying a lack or small amount of intelligence.
Giving off a soft glow
Dazzlingly beautiful or magnificent:
Boding well; favorable; auspicious
Rational rather than emotional:
First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.
Endowed with great natural ability, intelligence, or talent:
Clever, resourceful, original, and inventive
Sharp; piercing
Dignified in conduct or appearance:
Standing high by comparison with others, as in rank or achievement; renowned; exalted; distinguished
Indicative of future success or full of promise
(Of an institution or group) Intended for gay people, especially gay men.
Having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface.
Eager; enthusiastic; much interested
Having or showing much learning in some special field
Giving off light; luminous.
Intellectually brilliant
(Botany) Having a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.
Brilliantly or impressively clever, exciting, amusing or witty.
Giving off or reflecting light; radiant; bright
Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.
Arresting the attention and producing a vivid impression on the sight or the mind.
Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious:
typical (antonym)
Having or showing the characteristics, qualities, etc. of a kind, class, or group so fully as to be a representative example
normal (antonym)
(Category theory) (Of a category) in which every monomorphism is normal.
dulled (antonym)
shining, glowing in appearance
dull (antonym)
Not bright, vivid, or shiny:
stupid (antonym)
Showing or resulting from a lack of normal intelligence; foolish; irrational
Worn or rubbed smooth, and having a glossy finish
Splendid in appearance; grand:
Feeling or showing justifiable self-respect:
The definition of resplendent is full of splendor or dazzling.
Presenting favorable circumstances or showing signs of a favorable outcome; propitious:
Gentle or kind:
Promising; likely:
Possessing knowledge, information, or understanding:
Intelligent; smart.
light (related)
Not harsh or severe:
luck (related)
Indicative of future success or full of promise
ability (related)
Having or showing intelligence, often of a high order
Perceived as bright and distinct; brilliant:
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
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