BRIGHT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BRIGHT?

Need another word that means the same as “bright”? Find 82 synonyms and 30 related words for “bright” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Bright” are: brilliant, undimmed, hopeful, promising, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny, vivid, smart, light, blazing, dazzling, beaming, intense, glaring, full, complete, total, clear, plain, undiminished, sunny, cloudless, unclouded, fair, fine, striking, strong, eye-catching, glowing, bold, rich, flamboyant, colourful, vibrant, clever, intelligent, sharp, quick-witted, quick, canny, astute, intuitive, acute, alert, keen, perceptive, ingenious, inventive, resourceful, proficient, accomplished, gifted, happy, genial, cheerful, cheery, jolly, joyful, glad, merry, light-hearted, blithe, rosy, full of promise, optimistic, favourable, propitious, auspicious, providential, encouraging, lucky, fortunate, good, excellent, golden, pellucid, brightly, brilliantly, vividly, intensely

Bright as an Adjective

Definitions of "Bright" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bright” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Giving out or reflecting much light; shining.
• Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts.
• Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow.
• Having striking color.
• Having strong or striking color.
• (of colour) vivid and bold.
• Full or promise.
• (of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched.
• Having lots of light either natural or artificial.
• Cheerful and lively.
• Intelligent and quick-witted.
• (of someone's future) likely to be successful and happy.
• Splendid.
• Likely to turn out well in the future.
• (of a period of time) having sunny, cloudless weather.
• Characterized by quickness and ease in learning.
• Not made dim or less bright.
• Characterized by happiness or gladness.
• Clear and sharp and ringing.
• Full of light.
• Having a vivid colour.

Synonyms of "Bright" as an adjective (78 Words)

accomplished	Successfully completed or brought to an end. An accomplished pianist.
acute	Denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease. An acute housing shortage.
alert	Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant. Caught by a couple of alert cops.
astute	Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage. An astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease.
auspicious	Characterized by success; prosperous. They said it was an auspicious moon it was rising.
beaming	Pleased and proud. The beaming sun.
blazing	Very hot. The blazing sun.
blithe	Carefree and happy and lighthearted. A blithe disregard for the rules of the road.
bold	(especially of a child) naughty; badly behaved. A coat with bold polka dots.
brilliant	Having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence. A brilliant mind.
burnished	Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow. The palace was white with a roof of burnished gold.
canny	Having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters. Canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal.
cheerful	Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic. A cheerful voice.
cheery	Bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer. A cheery hello.
clear	Clear of charges or deductions. The ship was clear of the reef.
clever	Healthy or well. He was very clever at getting what he wanted.
cloudless	Free from clouds. Under a cloudless sky.
colourful	Striking in variety and interest. The financier had had a colourful career.
complete	Perfect and complete in every respect having all necessary qualities. A complete coward.
dazzling	Amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning. The sunlight was dazzling.
encouraging	Giving someone support or confidence; supportive. Encouraging advances in medical research.
excellent	Extremely good; outstanding. Made an excellent speech.
eye-catching	Seizing the attention.
fair	(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections. Today will be fair and warm.
favourable	(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate. Favourable conditions for vegetation growth.
fine	Characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment. A fine gentleman.
flamboyant	Marked by ostentation but often tasteless. The band s flamboyant lead singer.
fortunate	Having unexpected good fortune. A federal programme aimed at helping less fortunate families.
full	Constituting the full quantity or extent complete. His heart was full of hate.
full of promise	Being at a peak or culminating point.
genial	Diffusing warmth and friendliness. Our genial host.
gifted	Endowed with talent or talents. A gifted amateur musician.
glad	Willing and eager (to do something. A glad smile.
glaring	Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible. A glaring error.
glowing	Highly enthusiastic. He received a glowing report from his teachers.
golden	(of a singing voice) rich and smooth. Curls of glossy golden hair.
good	Obedient to rules or conventions. Had a good workout.
happy	Willing to do something. We will be happy to advise you.
hopeful	Full or promise. He remained hopeful that something could be worked out.
ingenious	Showing inventiveness and skill. Ingenious devices.
intelligent	Having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level. Is there intelligent life in the universe.
intense	Extremely sharp or intense. The job demands intense concentration.
intuitive	Spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency. An intuitive revulsion.
inventive	Marked by independence and creativity in thought or action- Lewis Mumford. A courageous and inventive piece of film making.
jolly	Happy and cheerful. The jolly crowd at the reunion.
joyful	Full of high-spirited delight. Joyful music.
keen	Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm. There could be keen competition to provide the service.
light	Psychologically light especially free from sadness or troubles. A light colored powder.
light-hearted	Carefree and happy and lighthearted.
lucky	Having or bringing good fortune. Lucky stars.
lustrous	Brilliant. Set a lustrous example for others to follow.
merry	Cheerful and lively. After the third beer he began to feel quite merry.
optimistic	Expecting the best. Previous estimates of whale numbers may be wildly optimistic.
pellucid	Transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity. A pellucid brook.
perceptive	Of or relating to perception. A perceptive observation.
plain	Denoting or relating to a type of knitting stitch produced by putting the needle through the front of each stitch from left to right. In plain view.
proficient	Competent or skilled in doing or using something. I was proficient at my job.
promising	Likely to turn out well in the future. A promising young man.
propitious	Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable. The timing for such a meeting seemed propitious.
providential	Relating to or characteristic of providence- M.R.Cohen. Providential care.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. He was always quick to point out her faults.
quick-witted	Mentally nimble and resourceful.
resourceful	Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. You will become stronger and more resourceful in the face of adversity.
rich	Marked by richness and fullness of flavor. A rich and famous family.
rosy	Of blush color. A rosy cheeked schoolgirl.
sharp	Of a key having a sharp or sharps in the signature. Paul s a sharp operator.
shining	Giving out or reflecting bright light. A shining expanse of water.
shiny	Having a shiny surface or coating. Saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet.
smart	Improperly forward or bold. Smart weapons.
striking	(of an employee) on strike. It is striking that no research into the problem is being carried out.
strong	Strong and sure. Sing is a strong verb.
sunny	Bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer. A sunny day.
total	Comprising the whole number or amount. It is a matter of total indifference to me.
unclouded	Not troubled or spoiled by anything. You wake up to sunshine and unclouded skies.
undiminished	Not lessened or diminished. His enthusiasm for the game remains undiminished.
undimmed	Not dimmed. Undimmed headlights.
vibrant	Full of energy and life. His vibrant voice.
vivid	(of a person or animal) lively and vigorous. A bird with vivid plumage.

Usage Examples of "Bright" as an adjective

• Her bright, dark eyes.
• The sun was bright and hot.
• Bright faces.
• The long, bright days of June.
• Bright dress.
• A bright young journalist.
• These young people have a bright future ahead of them.
• A stage bright with spotlights.
• The bright green leaves.
• The rooms are bright and spacious.
• Bright silver candlesticks.
• The bright stars of stage and screen.
• The sun was dazzlingly bright.
• At breakfast she would be persistently bright and chirpy.
• A bright moment in history.
• All the world seems bright and gay.
• She gave a bright smile.
• Some children are brighter in one subject than another.
• The bright sound of the trumpet section.
• Had a bright future in publishing.
• A bright idea.
• The room was bright and airy.
• The bright pageantry of court.
• A bright sunlit room.
• Her voice is fresh and bright.
• A bright tie.

Bright as an Adverb

Definitions of "Bright" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bright” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Brightly.
• With brightness.

Synonyms of "Bright" as an adverb (4 Words)

brightly	With brightness. Chattering brightly.
brilliantly	In a very bright or dazzling way. At night the town was brilliantly lit.
intensely	With extreme force or strength. She loved him intensely.
vividly	In a vivid manner. I am vividly aware of the need for good journalism.

Usage Examples of "Bright" as an adverb

• The windows glowed jewel bright.
• A full moon shining bright.

Associations of "Bright" (30 Words)

bask	Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in. The seals were basking in the sun.
beam	Express with a beaming face or smile. A beam of satisfaction.
brighten	Make (something) more attractively colourful. Most of the country should brighten up later.
brightly	In a way that is characterized by having vivid colours. Those on stage smiled brightly at the crowd.
brightness	Success and happiness. He adds brightness to the dishes by tossing in fresh herbs.
brilliance	Vividness of colour. The nights were dark lit only by the brilliance of Aegean stars.
brilliantly	In an impressive or outstanding way; very well. The stars shone brilliantly.
dazzling	Amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning. Dazzling snow.
flash	A newsflash. The lights were flashing.
glimmer	A faint or wavering light. The moonlight glimmered on the lawn.
glisten	A sparkling light reflected from something wet. His eyes were glistening.
glitter	Be shiny, as if wet. Sneakers trimmed with sequins and glitter.
glow	An appearance of reflected light. Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna.
illuminate	Help to clarify or explain. His face was illuminated by a smile.
illumine	Enlighten (someone) spiritually or intellectually. He moved her lamp so that her face was illumined.
light	The light falling on the windows of a house. A light lilting voice like a silver bell.
limelight	A lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting. The shock win has thrust him into the limelight.
lucent	Softly bright or radiant. The lucent moon.
luminescent	Emitting light not caused by heat. The team is developing a transparent luminescent solar concentrator.
luminosity	Luminous quality. Altair has ten times the luminosity of the sun.
luminous	Softly bright or radiant. Her eyes were luminous with joy.
opalescence	The visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface.
phosphorescent	Emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous. The phosphorescent glow of decaying wood.
polished	(of rice) having had the outer husk removed during milling. Polished rice.
radiance	Light or heat as emitted or reflected by something. Restore your skin s natural radiance.
radiant	A radiant point. He praised her radiant self confidence.
shine	Make a surface shine. His talent shines.
shining	Marked by exceptional merit. Had shining virtues and few faults.
sunlight	Light from the sun. A shaft of sunlight.
twinkle	Emit or reflect light in a flickering manner. The distant twinkle of the lights.