Synonyms for brightness
ˈbraɪt nɪsbright·ness

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1. brightnessnoun

   the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

   Synonyms:
   brightness level, smartness, light, luminosity, luminousness, cleverness, luminance

   Antonyms:
   dullness

2. brightness, cleverness, smartnessnoun

   intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

   Synonyms:
   swank, smart, ingenuity, chichi, alacrity, brightness level, chic, last word, briskness, inventiveness, luminosity, cleverness, stylishness, smarting, luminousness, luminance, light, chicness, smartness, modishness, ingeniousness

   Antonyms:
   dullness

3. luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, lightnoun

   the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

   "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

   Synonyms:
   illumination, twinkle, igniter, lighting, lightness, sparkle, light source, brightness level, spark, luminosity, lighter, cleverness, luminousness, luminance, light, ignitor, smartness, visible radiation, visible light

   Antonyms:
   dullness

Matched Categories

1. • Intelligence
   • Light

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1. brightnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   lustre, splendor, brilliancy, radiance, resplendence, effulgence

2. brightnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   clearness, transparency, lucidity

3. brightnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   acuteness, ingenuity, sagacity, acumen, astuteness, discernment, mother-wit, quick parts

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1. brightnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   brilliancy, splendor, luster, luminosity, resplendence, radiance, refulgence, effulgence, glow, aptness, precocity, acuteness, sharpness, discernment, vivacity, animation, liveliness

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1. List of paraphrases for "brightness":

   high-brightness, luminosity, gloss, bright, intensity, brilliance, shine, luster, glossy, glare, glow, whiteness, luminance, lightness, sheen

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1. Lady Flora Hastings, “Swan Song”:

   Grieve not that I die young. Is it not well To pass away ere life hath lost its brightness?

2. Zhang Zhijun:

   Let's not wait until the road light has been extinguished before we feel its brightness, and let's not wait until the fruits of peace and development have been lost before we realize their value.

3. Katelyn Allers:

   We can't see the clouds themselves, but when a cloud rotates into view or out of view, it changes the brightness of the planet.

4. Gallagher:

   Don't you wish there were a knob on the TV to turn up the intelligence There's one marked 'Brightness,' but it doesn't work.

5. George Raitu:

   Millions of people are staring at a wall of expiring support programs, such as the pandemic unemployment insurance and eviction protection, which dampen the brightness of the incoming holiday season, while we see a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel with upcoming vaccines, there is still a big question around whether Congress can come to terms on a new stimulus package to help the country recover from the current economic downturn.