candescent

The word “candescent” has 3 syllables: can-des-cent

It's pronounced as /kænˈdɛsənt/

What is synonym and antonym for candescent?

In the thesaurus, “candescent” has 62 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for candescent along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for candescent

ablaze
agleam
aglitter
ardent
beaming
bedazzling
blazing
blinding
bright
brilliant
burning
burnished
clear
combusting
coruscant
dazzling
effulgent
fiery
flaming
flaring
flashing
flickering
fulgent
gemmy
glancing
glaring
gleaming
glimmering
glinting
glistening
glistering
glittering
glowing
hot
incandescent
lambent
lit
lucent
lucid
luminescent
luminous
lustrous
polished
radiant
red-hot
refulgent
scintillant
scintillating
sheeny
shimmering
shimmery
shined
shining
shiny
sparkling
splendid
sunny
superbright
twinkling
ultrabright
white
winking

Antonyms for candescent

blackened
cloudy
dark
darkened
darkish
darkling
darksome
dim
dimmed
dull
dusky
gloomy
gray
grey
lackluster
leaden
lightless
murky
obscure
obscured
pale
palish
pitch-black
pitch-dark
shadowlike
shadowy
shady
somber
sombre
sunless
tenebrous
unbright
unbrilliant
unlit

Meanings of candescent

adjective
1. Glowing with heat; white-hot, incandescent.

Example Sentences

The candescent light of the setting sun bathed the landscape in a golden hue.
The candescent glow of the furnace illuminated the dark factory.
She gazed at the candescent stars, mesmerized by their brilliance.
The candescent coals in the fireplace emitted a comforting warmth throughout the room.
As the metal was heated, it became candescent, glowing brightly with heat.

On this page you'll find 96 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to candescent, such as: ablaze, agleam, aglitter, ardent, beaming, bedazzling, blackened.

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