more brilliant

ADJECTIVE

shining, glowing in appearance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bright dazzling flashy intense luminous radiant scintillating sparkling vivid

WEAK

ablaze clinquant coruscating effulgent fulgent gleaming glittering glossy incandescent lambent lucent lustrous refulgent resplendent showy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy dark dim dull gloomy obscure

WEAK

dulled normal stupid typical unaware unintelligent

ADJECTIVE

famous, outstanding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinguished excellent exceptional glorious magnificent splendid superb

WEAK

celebrated eminent illustrious prominent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular second-rate unnoteworthy usual

WEAK

dark dull dulled normal stupid typical unaware unintelligent

ADJECTIVE

very intelligent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished astute bright gifted ingenious inventive sharp smart talented

WEAK

Einstein acute brainy clever discerning eggheaded expert genius intellectual knowing knowledgeable masterly penetrating profound quick quick-witted whip whiz kid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull ignorant inept slow stupid unintelligent unstylish

WEAK

dark dulled normal typical unaware

Example Sentences

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“The stock market is more brilliant than anybody there is, including the people on this stage, other than me of course.”

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

There are finer moments in American cinema, more brilliant, more profound and poetic, but there is no greater moment in American cinema.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“The more time I spend with this musical, the more brilliant I understand it to be,” says Manheim during a brief break.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

"At least seven," she declares, "and as many as I can physically carry - 12 would be even more brilliant."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

Now that we were in the Sea of Monsters, the water glittered a more brilliant green, like Hydra acid.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan