DAZZLE Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of dazzle

as in brilliance

the quality or state of having or giving off light the dazzle of the stars on a cold but clear winter's night

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verb

ˈda-zəl

as in to blind

to overpower with light skiers were dazzled by the glare off of the slopes of freshly packed snow

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In the first film, when Buzz Lightyear arrived in Andy’s room with buttons, lights and generally more dazzle than his simpler peers, Hunt said, that embodied a message Pixar has always gotten right. — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Verb

Obreht distinguishes herself as a spellbinding writer who recognizes the ways that mythologies bend the truth to dazzle us with stories that capture a larger history. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 The three-song detour became one of the night’s highlights — proof that Mumford & Sons could command the room after stripping away virtually everything they’d spent the previous hour using to dazzle it. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dazzle

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For instance, this option from Oak and Luna features a naturally occurring silicon carbide now grown almost entirely in labs, brings a more responsible origin story alongside genuine brilliance, ranking second only to diamond in hardness.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
And certainly, an homage to the importance and brilliance of sea creatures.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Verb

But love of the team doesn’t blind Mendes or others in the community to the failures that have led to this point, and left this park overlooked by everyone with the power to do something.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
One of his sons hid the gem in the crack of his cell wall before he was blinded and deposed.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of blind

Noun

These sturdy and reliable machines are great for both knocking out homework and streaming Netflix, with a big 24-inch FHD monitor that boasts good brightness and wide viewing angles.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
That is, the iPhone’s brightness capacity appeared significantly lower than my daily driver.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Definition of brilliancy

Noun

Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Heaven is a happy scent with a lightness to it that’s perfect for everyday wear—just like a breezy white maxidress in the summer.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

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