Synonyms of brilliantly

brilliantly

adverb

1

as in bright

in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light

the diamond necklace sparkled brilliantly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bright
• brightly
• dazzlingly
• luminously
• splendidly
• radiantly
• glowingly
• lustrously
• incandescently
• blazingly
• fulgently
• burningly
• lambently
• blindingly
• glitteringly
• flamingly
• glaringly
• flickeringly
• flaringly
• pellucidly
• opalescently

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dimly
• dully
• darkly
• obscurely
• somberly
• gloomily
• murkily
• duskily
• cloudily
• shadily
• shadowily

2

as in brightly

in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety

a chorus of brilliantly costumed Las Vegas showgirls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brightly
• colorfully
• neatly
• bravely
• gaily
• strikingly
• richly
• spectacularly
• flamboyantly
• gorgeously
• splendidly
• gaudily
• smartly
• loud
• ostentatiously
• garishly
• flashily
• loudly
• ornately
• conspicuously
• luridly
• nattily
• dashingly
• pertly
• gallantly
• swankily
• spiffily
• fancily
• shockingly
• jazzily
• dapperly
• snappily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dully
• unobtrusively
• inconspicuously
• quietly
• modestly
• boringly
• simply
• drably
• unpretentiously
• demurely
• plainly
• conservatively
• chastely
• severely
• colorlessly
• somberly
• bleakly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brilliantly

The humble barcode has done its job brilliantly for 50 years, says Kate Hardcastle, business strategist and author of The Science of Shopping. — HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026

Trey Gibson pitched brilliantly into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Wednesday night to sweep a doubleheader and at least temporarily stay alive in the American League playoff race. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

His snout looks a bit like a sequined fabric, and his whiskers are brilliantly colored. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

It’s also brilliantly written as a futile, pathetic rebellion by men with zero agency or purpose in their own lives. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

The models are all trained to help and please, and that sometimes results in them writing code that seems to work brilliantly but is a shambles internally. — Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

Had Arsenal not ended up winning that game regardless — and likewise at Sunderland, after the penalty awarded against them was saved brilliantly by David Raya — the fallout would have been greater. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Marian Keyes’ beloved characters were brilliantly brought to life by Stefanie Preissner and directed with real affection by Ian Fitzgibbon. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Tree colors are brilliantly lit around sunrise and sunset, so careful tree placement can maximize visual impact as the foliage changes, says Huber. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026