Definition for Brilliant:

• A diamond or other precious stone; the smallest size of type.

Synonyms for Brilliant:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • superb.
  •bright (adjective)
  • glittering,
  • Clear-headed,
  • radiating,
  • well lit,
  • lustrous,
  • blazing,
  • phosphorescent,
  • flashing,
  • blinding,
  • glowing,
  • illuminating,
  • glitzy,
  • fiery,
  • lurid,
  • garish,
  • eggheaded,
  • hued,
  • flaring,
  • luminescent,
  • fluorescent,
  • silvery,
  • sunlit,
  • radiant,
  • glaring,
  • fulgid,
  • shimmering,
  • lucid.
  •colorful (adjective)
  • chromatic,
  • High-colored,
  • multicolored,
  • full-colored,
  • dyed,
  • spectral,
  • rich,
  • stained,
  • painted,
  • colored,
  • florid,
  • rainbow-like,
  • intense,
  • bright-hued,
  • shaded,
  • inky,
  • tinted.
  •distinguished (adjective)
  • nonpareil.
  •famous, outstanding (adjective)
  • eminent,
  • exceptional,
  • excellent,
  • prominent,
  • celebrated.
  •intelligent (adjective)
  • profound,
  • worldly,
  • sagacious,
  • keen,
  • sophisticated,
  • astute,
  • encyclopedic,
  • smart,
  • perspicacious,
  • wise,
  • erudite,
  • Comprehending,
  • genius,
  • intellectual,
  • cogent,
  • capable,
  • canny,
  • sharp.
  •light (adjective)
  • unobscured.
  •noble (adjective)
  • meritorious.
  •sagacious (adjective)
  • scholarly,
  • master,
  • philosophic,
  • authoritative,
  • expert,
  • adept.
  •very intelligent (adjective)
  • inventive,
  • quick,
  • ingenious.

• n.

  •
  • cheerful,
  • lovely.
  •
  • proud.
  •
  • fair.
  •brilliant (noun)
  • colourful,
  • brainy,
  • superior,
  • colorful,
  • reverberant,
  • smart as a whip,
  • impressive,
  • ringing.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • lucent,
  • waxy,
  • perceptive,
  • glary,
  • silky,
  • inquisitive,
  • glossy,
  • polished,
  • inquiring,
  • satiny,
  • academic,
  • illuminated,
  • penetrating,
  • glittery,
  • vibrant,
  • lively,
  • intuitive,
  • sapient,
  • sparkly,
  • Irradiant,
  • discerning,
  • jewel,
  • razor-sharp,
  • glazed,
  • learned,
  • owlish,
  • slick,
  • glassy,
  • beautiful,
  • silken,
  • sage,
  • original,
  • agile,
  • harsh,
  • precocious,
  • imaginative,
  • reflective.
  •
  • alight,
  • apt.
  •
  • benign,
  • fortunate,
  • auspicious.
  •
  • propitious.
  •
  • favorable.
  •
  • good.
  •illuminated
  • lighted.
  •Other relevant words:
  • candent,
  • diplomatic,
  • proficient,
  • sheeny,
  • some,
  • radiantly,
  • heliotrope,
  • biting,
  • successful,
  • jingly,
  • flashy,
  • graceful,
  • magnificence,
  • tops,
  • dandy,
  • high,
  • whimsical,
  • schooled,
  • effulgence,
  • trained,
  • pebble,
  • Sharp-witted,
  • brilliancy,
  • levity,
  • ornament,
  • crackerjack,
  • graphic,
  • hem,
  • Concetto,
  • broad,
  • Glitteringly,
  • tactful,
  • sard,
  • perspicuous,
  • salty,
  • Spinelle,
  • famous,
  • estimable,
  • luxurious,
  • workmanlike,
  • unparalleled,
  • hear,
  • well-done,
  • say,
  • judicious,
  • Bravura,
  • unclouded,
  • brightly-lit,
  • vivacious,
  • carbuncle,
  • open,
  • foremost,
  • competent,
  • quirk,
  • posh,
  • catch,
  • ascendant,
  • jar,
  • unusual,
  • unsurpassed,
  • arresting,
  • understand,
  • coordinated,
  • light rays,
  • mordant,
  • clean,
  • assert,
  • handy,
  • Daedalian,
  • emerald,
  • luminously,
  • brightly,
  • marvellous,
  • top-notch,
  • attic,
  • allege,
  • coruscating,
  • grandiose,
  • stand,
  • fancy,
  • prosper,
  • intensely,
  • skilled,
  • insightful,
  • ultrasmart,
  • understanding,
  • supreme,
  • extraordinary,
  • applaud,
  • clear,
  • humorous,
  • comprehend,
  • thriving,
  • sapphire,
  • magisterial,
  • peridot,
  • interpret,
  • opal,
  • severe,
  • epigram,
  • revealing,
  • blooming,
  • admirable,
  • gloriously,
  • cute,
  • jasper,
  • see,
  • amethyst,
  • fantastic,
  • halcyon,
  • magic,
  • einstein,
  • whip,
  • pungent,
  • nitid,
  • sensational,
  • overpowering,
  • tourmaline,
  • candescent,
  • plush,
  • bold,
  • agate,
  • devastating,
  • exemplary,
  • sensible,
  • educated,
  • astonishing,
  • poignant,
  • red,
  • full-blown,
  • respected,
  • immense,
  • splendor,
  • cauterize,
  • stylish,
  • leading,
  • dexterous,
  • savvy,
  • sally,
  • boulder,
  • fantabulous,
  • sumptuous,
  • out of sight,
  • Jeu D'esprit,
  • radiate,
  • conceit,
  • jibe,
  • magical,
  • notable,
  • matchless,
  • clarify,
  • super,
  • jade,
  • mot,
  • brag,
  • reechoing,
  • jape,
  • choice,
  • important,
  • treasure,
  • huge,
  • endure,
  • glow,
  • afire,
  • plasma,
  • liquid,
  • burning,
  • mind-blowing,
  • jocose,
  • unbelievable,
  • skillful,
  • resplendently,
  • majestic,
  • brisk,
  • statesmanlike,
  • fresh,
  • signal,
  • jest,
  • oriental,
  • twinkling,
  • sheen,
  • skirt,
  • quip,
  • jacinth,
  • colors,
  • sharpen,
  • best,
  • top-drawer,
  • colossal,
  • radiance,
  • realize,
  • incomparable,
  • cubic,
  • jolting,
  • undergo,
  • meteoric,
  • major,
  • supersmart,
  • luster,
  • lavish,
  • Kenspeckle,
  • unequalled,
  • wizard,
  • perfect,
  • rare,
  • mind-boggling,
  • unreal,
  • moonstone,
  • transparent,
  • classic,
  • calculus,
  • brim,
  • fast,
  • ahead,
  • professional,
  • rosy,
  • undimmed,
  • lustre,
  • hyperintelligent,
  • abide,
  • rakish,
  • quodlibet,
  • smashing,
  • bon mot,
  • marvelous,
  • handsome,
  • cubic zirconia,
  • steel-trap,
  • artistic,
  • numinous,
  • fulgurous,
  • exquisite,
  • awe-inspiring,
  • killing,
  • principal,
  • highbrow,
  • jesting,
  • witticism,
  • laudable,
  • facile,
  • commonsensical,
  • elegant,
  • ravishing,
  • dextrous,
  • great,
  • rock,
  • not born yesterday,
  • top-flight,
  • girasol,
  • vividly,
  • cool,
  • sprightly,
  • glamorous,
  • breathtaking,
  • pretentious,
  • goodish,
  • dazzlingly,
  • Facetiae,
  • remarkable,
  • brill,
  • lapis lazuli,
  • ostentatious,
  • Daedal,
  • enlightened,
  • far-out,
  • illumined,
  • cloudless,
  • virtuoso,
  • acute,
  • pricking,
  • wig,
  • prudent,
  • politic,
  • transcendent,
  • supercolossal,
  • nimble,
  • swank,
  • Ready-witted,
  • deduce,
  • swimmingly,
  • zircon,
  • outrageous,
  • masterly,
  • Girasole,
  • clinquant,
  • stark,
  • hematite,
  • expressive,
  • neat,
  • gloss,
  • on the ball,
  • astounding,
  • charismatic,
  • lush,
  • magnificently,
  • pictorial,
  • accept,
  • terrific,
  • responsive,
  • miraculous,
  • awesome,
  • stone,
  • loud,
  • shiny,
  • spinel,
  • moving,
  • earth-shaking,
  • sunstone,
  • crank,
  • dashing,
  • clearheaded,
  • ruby,
  • Rara Avis,
  • inimitable,
  • wide,
  • quick-thinking,
  • hot,
  • periphery,
  • brighten,
  • superlative,
  • top-rated,
  • brink,
  • unshaded,
  • warm,
  • fabulous,
  • joke,
  • perimeter,
  • shocking,
  • well-read,
  • spectacular,
  • quiddity,
  • ritzy,
  • skilful,
  • margin,
  • banner,
  • declare,
  • allow,
  • pellucid,
  • garnet,
  • capital,
  • commanding,
  • amazing,
  • hyacinth,
  • grandeur,
  • Famed,
  • exalted,
  • splendidly,
  • sublime,
  • cat's eye,
  • verge,
  • active,
  • long-headed,
  • fine,
  • bloodstone,
  • redoubtable,
  • superbly,
  • exotic,
  • Dizzying,
  • grand,
  • gleam,
  • jaunty,
  • showy,
  • praiseworthy,
  • crack,
  • brightness,
  • standing joke,
  • Gemmy,
  • raving,
  • vigorous,
  • have,
  • suffer,
  • alert,
  • Turquois,
  • first-rate,
  • sway,
  • masterful,
  • lifelike,
  • solid,
  • dapper,
  • renowned,
  • consummate,
  • joshing,
  • onyx,
  • Keen-witted,
  • chrysolite,
  • full,
  • honorific,
  • lit up,
  • boss,
  • regal,
  • heavenly,
  • turquoise,
  • divine,
  • construe,
  • psychedelic,
  • endowment,
  • overwhelming,
  • sound,
  • fringe,
  • efficient,
  • opulent,
  • brilliantly,
  • illuminate,
  • affirm,
  • shine,
  • sardonyx,
  • stupefying,
  • extravagant,
  • burnished,
  • learn,
  • sight,
  • premium,
  • striking,
  • glory,
  • edge,
  • pearl,
  • towering,
  • prize,
  • jolly,
  • staggering,
  • rational,
  • translucent,
  • tidbit,
  • reasonable,
  • outstanding,
  • good thing,
  • bestselling,
  • radiancy,
  • prize money,
  • shiningly,
  • eyesight,
  • peerless,
  • brilliantine,
  • prodigious,
  • lethal,
  • imposing,
  • noted,
  • unmatched,
  • capacity,
  • unrivalled,
  • Humorsome,
  • chalcedony,
  • salt,
  • sleek,
  • bodacious,
  • accomplished,
  • Bedazzling,
  • stupendous,
  • top,
  • sterling,
  • literate,
  • far-sighted,
  • incredible,
  • alexandrite,
  • creditable,
  • creative,
  • scintillation,
  • noteworthy,
  • conspicuous,
  • limpid,
  • beryl.

Paraphrases for Brilliant:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    remarkable, splendid, lustrous.
  • Interjection
    splendid.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    briiliant, vibrant, exceptional, smarter, intelligent, outstanding, high-gloss, inspiring, first-rate, fascinating, pre-eminent, well-deserved, delightful, prominent, successful, gifted, glorious, vivid, exemplary, resounding, grandiose, neat, incredible, commendable, best, better, wicked, handsome, lively, first-class, formidable, preeminent, wondrous, nifty, interesting, exquisite, prodigious, enlightening, strong, rosy, tremendous, breathtaking, ideal.
  • Proper noun, singular
    cheers.
  • Interjection
    demonstrators, guys, outstanding, cheers, glorious, incredible.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    glittering, resplendent, distinguished, glowing, radiant, spectacular, clever, extraordinary, stellar, masterful, exciting, ingenious, admirable, sterling, phenomenal, talented, eminent, colorful, stunning, bright, dazzling, entertaining, sensational, wise, wonderful, masterly, shiny, incisive, notable, resourceful, golden, excellent, inspired, great, amazing, glossy.
  • Proper noun, singular
    bright, brillantes, wonderful, shiny, excellent, great, glossy.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    wonderful, excellent, gem, shine, amazing.
  • Adverb
    brilliantly, clever, sparkly, great.
  • Interjection
    remarkable, wonderful, neat, excellent, formidable, great, amazing, tremendous.
  • Verb, past tense
    wonderful.

Antonyms for Brilliant:

• adj.

  • famous, outstanding
    bad, common, second-rate, unnoteworthy, regular, inferior, insignificant, poor, usual, ordinary.
  • shining, glowing in appearance
    typical, dulled, obscure, gloomy, normal, dark, dim, unintelligent, cloudy, stupid, unaware, dull.
  • very intelligent
    inept, slow, unstylish, ignorant.
  • Other antonyms:
    asinine, unobtrusive, concealed, unnoticeable, pitch black, foolish, unemphatic, kooky, wacky, fool, unreverberant, subdued, hidden, leaden, balmy, lowbrow, preposterous, nonresonant, colorless, muted, unflashy, understated, insane, unimpressive, brain dead, uninformed, conservative, nonsensical, blackened, gray, pitch-dark, inconspicuous, feebleminded, quiet, dippy, crackpot, senseless, cuckoo, toned down, harebrained, empty-headed, zany, mad, restrained, subtle, unremarkable, simpleminded, unassuming, sunless, colourless, daft, unthinking, unintellectual, idiotic, featherheaded, dotty, undistinguished, nutty, tomfool, absurd, vacuous, imbecile, unimportant, screwball, pinheaded, cockeyed, loony, lackluster, palish, half-baked, plain, unpretentious, Daffy, modest, nonintellectual, unaffected, lunatic, moronic, crazy, sappy, silly.