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. Van Dokkum:

   But because these pulsating stars are so bright and the pulsation is so strong, we could see that about a quarter of the pixels of the image changed their brightness. They changed it because the pixels contain these pulsating stars.

2. Chris Carilli:

   This quasar’s brightness and its great distance make it a unique tool to study the conditions and processes that prevailed in the first galaxies in the Universe, we look forward to unraveling more of its mysteries.

3. Dave Durenberger:

   If there is a smudge on the Seal of the United States Senate, or on the Star of the North, as we like to call our state, I will work my hardest to polish both back to brightness.

4. Lady Flora Hastings, “Swan Song”:

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

5. William E. Channing:

   Poetry reveals to us the loveliness of nature, brings back the freshness of youthful feelings, reviews the relish of simple pleasures, keeps unquenched the enthusiasm which warmed the springtime of our being, refines youthful love, strengthens our interest in human mature, by vivid delineations of its tenderest and softest feelings, and through the brightness of its prophetic visions, helps faith to lay hold on the future life.