refulgent
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for refulgent, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Shining very brightly, in a splendid way.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Comes from Latin refulgentem, the accusative singular of refulgēns, the present active participle of refulgeō, itself from re- ("back") and fulgeō ("shine"). By surface analysis, it is also re- + Latin fulg(ere) + -ent.
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