radiant

The word “radiant” has 3 syllables: ra-di-ant.

It's pronounced as /ˈreɪdiənt/.


What is synonym and antonym for radiant?

In the thesaurus, “radiant” has 20 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for radiant

  • beaming
  • blissful
  • bright
  • brilliant
  • cheerful
  • cheery
  • dazzling
  • ecstatic
  • gleaming
  • glittering
  • glowing
  • incandescent
  • joyful
  • luminous
  • lustrous
  • resplendent
  • shining
  • shiny
  • smiling
  • sunny

Antonyms for radiant

Meanings of radiant

  • noun
    1. A point source from which radiation is emitted.
    2. The apparent origin, in the night sky, of a meteor shower.
    3. A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.
  • adjective
    1. Radiating light and/or heat.
    2. Emitted as radiation.
    3. Beaming with vivacity and happiness.
    4. Emitting or proceeding as if from a center.
    5. Giving off rays; said of a bearing.
    6. Having a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.

Example Sentences

  • The flowers in the garden looked radiant under the morning sun.
  • She entered the room with a radiant smile that lit up the entire space.
  • The bride walked down the aisle, looking absolutely radiant in her gown.
  • The sunset painted the sky in a palette of radiant colors.
  • His face lit up with a radiant expression as he received the good news.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to radiant, such as: beaming, black, blackened, blank, blissful, bright, brilliant.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

dazzling

  • blinding
  • bright
  • brilliant
  • flashy
  • gleaming
  • glittering
  • glowing
  • luminous
  • radiant
  • ravishing
  • sensational
  • shimmering
  • shining
  • shiny
  • sparkling
  • splendid
  • stunning

effulgent

  • bright
  • brilliant
  • dazzling
  • gleaming
  • glowing
  • luminous
  • radiant
  • refulgent
  • shimmering
  • shining
  • shiny

illumined

  • blazing
  • bright
  • brightened
  • brilliant
  • dazzling
  • educated
  • flashing
  • glistening
  • glittering
  • golden
  • illuminated
  • inspired
  • intense
  • light
  • lighted
  • lit
  • luminous
  • radiant
  • shimmering
  • shiny
  • silvery
  • sparkling
  • sunny
  • vivid

lambent

  • bright
  • dazzling
  • flashing
  • flickering
  • gleaming
  • glowing
  • incandescent
  • luminous
  • radiant
  • refulgent
  • shimmering
  • shining
  • shiny

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