BRIGHTNESS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

brightness

noun

ˈbrīt-nəs

Definition of brightness

as in brilliancy

the quality or state of having or giving off light the brightness of the sunshine made me squint after an afternoon spent in a darkened movie theater

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Recent Examples of brightness Lighter curtains and a slipcover in a fresh tone add brightness. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 However, by creating official federal standards for their color, brightness, and location, NHTSA wants to make sure that any automaker who chooses to add them uses a consistent, legal setup instead of a confusing mix of different colors and signals. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 Aside from its brightness, everything else about the BOAT fits the model of a typical long-duration GRB. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 In Pommes d’Api, which is owned by the Minneapolis Institute of Art and was too fragile to bring to Paris, the brightness of Gonzalès’s reds and yellows convey the apples’ acidity. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brightness

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Noun

Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of brilliancy

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But this offseason, the owners finally made moves, bringing in Bob Myers, the architect of Golden State’s brilliance, and Mike Gansey.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Shohei Ohtani’s two-way brilliance helped the Dodgers win two World Series titles and become a global draw, but his age and injuries are raising questions about the cost of pitching.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

Wrapped in soft cashmere, the Cashmere Cabin is designed to mimic the feeling of stepping into an Ultralight with Cashmere piece and being enveloped in softness, lightness and ease.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Others noted our warming planet and set out to create lightness in their garments.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of lightness

Noun

Finally, grab 30% off the SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL Gaming Keyboard, giving you whisper-quiet switches and stunning 8-zone RGB illumination.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
The next step in capturing electrons in action The achievement could help researchers study how electrons behave in atoms and molecules, including how matter responds to intense X-ray illumination.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of illumination

Noun

The emphasis is less on shine and more on natural texture, striking a balance between softness and luminosity.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Call it transcendental, the character’s deepening sense of luminosity, the way his empathy heightens as his consciousness expands.

— David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of luminosity

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