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brilliant

[bril-yuhnt] / ˈbrɪl yənt /
ADJECTIVE
shining, glowing in appearance
Synonyms
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bright dazzling flashy intense luminous radiant scintillating sparkling vivid
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ablaze clinquant coruscating effulgent fulgent gleaming glittering glossy incandescent lambent lucent lustrous refulgent resplendent showy
Antonyms
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cloudy dark dim dull gloomy obscure
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dulled normal stupid typical unaware unintelligent
ADJECTIVE
famous, outstanding
Synonyms
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distinguished excellent exceptional glorious magnificent splendid superb
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celebrated eminent illustrious prominent
Antonyms
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bad common inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular second-rate unnoteworthy usual
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dark dull dulled normal stupid typical unaware unintelligent
ADJECTIVE
very intelligent
Synonyms
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accomplished astute bright gifted ingenious inventive sharp smart talented
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Einstein acute brainy clever discerning eggheaded expert genius intellectual knowing knowledgeable masterly penetrating profound quick quick-witted whip whiz kid
Antonyms
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dull ignorant inept slow stupid unintelligent unstylish
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dark dulled normal typical unaware

Example Sentences

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Edmund is said to be brilliant but we mostly get evidence of his pretensions and “annoying air of lazy authority.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

I had Dominic Calvert-Lewin in my Fantasy team and he should have scored a couple, while it took a brilliant goalline tackle from Lisandro Martinez to deny Ao Tanaka.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"It will allow us to serve the touring ecology better, giving organisations the confidence they need to innovate, collaborate, and continue to tour and present brilliant work to audiences nationally and internationally."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

And as Rose wobbled, McIlroy continued to produce a string of brilliant shots to retake the lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The moment they ran back out the door, they were greeted with a brilliant sight.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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