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

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

The standout in the cast is the Violetta of Rachel Willis-Sorensen, her silvery and supple soprano making for a more brilliant than affectingly consumptive character.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

If you’re an avid sky watcher, you may have noticed Mars in the evening sky, a brilliant “star” shining in the east after sunset, more brilliant than usual because of its proximity to us.

From Scientific American • Nov. 30, 2022

Others noted how in the darkness the stars seem brighter and the moon more brilliant.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2022

But, instead of stopping, they continued to play even louder than before, until each color became more brilliant than he thought possible.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster