Top synonyms for “brilliant”: brainy, bright, glorious, magnificent, smart as a whip, splendid, superb, vivid, and 7 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)full of light; shining intensely“a brilliant star”
- (adjective)having strong or striking color“bright dress”
- (adjective)characterized by grandeur“the brilliant court life at Versailles”
- (adjective)having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence“our project needs brainy women”
- (adjective)clear and sharp and ringing“the bright sound of the trumpet section”
- (adjective)of surpassing excellence“a brilliant performance”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "brilliant"?
Common synonyms for "brilliant" include brainy, bright, glorious, magnificent, smart as a whip, splendid. Our thesaurus lists 15 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "brilliant" mean?
full of light; shining intensely Example: "a brilliant star"
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