DAZZLING Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ

Definition of dazzling

as in luminous

giving off or reflecting much light the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers

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dazzling

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verb

present participle of dazzle

as in stunning

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

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Recent Examples of dazzling

Adjective

The result carves a lively, authentic space in the classic tale’s canon with a dazzling cast of color front and center. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 Meteor showers tend to put on dazzling celestial shows and happen at predictable times every year when the Earth travels through trails of debris left behind by comets and, sometimes, asteroids. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

Like Banks did the previous year, Lima (the brand's longest running angel) closed the show, dazzling the audience with her black lace lingerie and metallic tinsel angel wings. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The post was uploaded hours after Haaland’s dazzling World Cup run came to a close with a 2-1 loss to England in Miami. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dazzling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzling

Adjective

This gorgeous night dress will keep you cool in the summer, and features a romantic lace trim, round neckline, and luminous shell buttons.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
This stellar companion is apparently a luminous star that has three times the mass of the sun but is so close to the far brighter supergiant that its light had been hidden in the glare all this time.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of luminous

Verb

Footage of the fight shared online showed Williams punching Colón in the back of the head in the seventh round, apparently stunning him.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

Definition of stunning

Adjective

At a time of so much partisanship in Congress, especially related to health care, breakthrough legislation is a shining example of how commonsense policies that support patient care and innovation can achieve broad support.

— Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of shining

Verb

This land of wide open spaces, ancient churches and castles, and vast sunflower fields, all baking under the blinding August Sun, seemed like the perfect location to enter the path of totality.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Then there’s a seismic rumble and a flash of blinding light in the middle of the night.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of blinding

Adjective

After the leaves fall, the orange, sweet fruit remains on the branches, resembling glowing lanterns.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
Below, shop nine incredible beauty products straight from her shelf and prepare to get healthy, smooth, and absolutely glowing skin.

— Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of glowing

Adjective

The opening drive called by Webb was a brilliant blur — a six-play, 69-yard march that wrapped up in a little more than three minutes.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Hofstadter is brilliant at analyzing types that feel quite familiar to us today—the crusading urban progressive, the small-town conspiracy theorist.

— Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of brilliant

Adjective

After a single use, your hair will appear noticeably shinier, toned, and soft to the touch thanks to babassu oil and the brand’s conditioning blend, which help address dryness and damage.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Padmini came in about ten minutes later, carrying a net bag bulging with okra and shiny gourds.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

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