Synonyms of effulgence

effulgence

noun

i-ˈfu̇l-jən(t)s 

as in brightness

the quality or state of having or giving off light

the exceptional effulgence of the harvest moon is always a striking sight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brightness
• brilliancy
• brilliance
• lightness
• illumination
• glow
• radiance
• refulgence
• luminosity
• light
• glare
• luster
• splendor
• luminousness
• dazzle
• glint
• candor
• luminance
• gleam
• lambency
• lustrousness
• flicker
• blaze
• incandescence
• luminescence
• flame
• twinkle
• fluorescence
• sheen
• shimmer
• fire
• glimmer
• flare
• sparkle
• flash
• shine
• polish
• gloss
• shininess
• glitter
• scintillation
• glisten
• burnish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkness
• blackness
• dark
• dullness
• duskiness
• dimness
• gloominess
• somberness
• cloudiness
• obscurity
• haziness
• murkiness
• paleness
• grayness
• colorlessness
• obscureness
• shadiness
• lackluster
• shadowiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of effulgence

Though the Star of Bethlehem has sunk, yet its sacred effulgence beams forth periodically, again and again, and a universe is filled with joy in honor of the Great Redeemer. — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024

One part shimmery smoky eye, one part unexpected pressing of pigment, Lopez's eyeshadow plotted with her luminous skin and swipe of pale pink lipgloss to exude effulgence. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2018

Absent from Van Noten’s three-decade career are stories of bankruptcy, strife, irresponsibility, overleverage, overexpansion, overspending or unhinged, dangerous effulgence. — Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2017

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