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Synonyms of brilliant

15 similar words

Another word for brilliant is wonderful. Other synonyms of brilliant are glorious.

Synonyms and similar words for brilliant

adjectiveShining brightly.

adjectiveOf surpassing excellence; magnificent.

adjectiveHighly intelligent.

  • brainyVery intellectually capable.
  • ingeniousOf a person, displaying genius, ingenuity or brilliance; inventive.

Meaning of brilliant

  1. adjective Shining brightly.
  2. adjective Both bright and saturated.
  3. adjective Having a sharp, clear tone.

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Questions about synonyms of brilliant

What is another word for brilliant?
Brilliant has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wonderful and glorious.
What does brilliant mean?
Brilliant means shining brightly.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: brilliant (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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