Synonyms of resplendent

resplendent

adjective

as in magnificent

very bright and attractive

She looked resplendent in her green evening gown.

Related Words

• magnificent
• glorious
• beautiful
• gorgeous
• elegant
• lovely
• stunning
• exquisite
• handsome
• pretty
• radiant
• cute
• sublime
• superb
• brilliant
• bright
• splendid
• dazzling
• radiant
• delightful
• statuesque
• beauteous
• ravishing
• shining
• good
• charming
• refulgent
• effulgent
• glowing
• goodly
• comely
• drop-dead
• good-looking
• fetching
• seemly
• aesthetic
• lambent
• likely
• incandescent
• beaming
• perfect
• flawless
• knockout
• Junoesque
• fulgent
• fascinating
• alluring
• appealing
• taking
• glamorous
• bedazzling
• fair
• bonny
• sightly
• lovesome
• engaging
• brightened
• well-favored
• prepossessing
• cunning
• striking
• glossy
• flamboyant
• snazzy
• showy
• flashy
• slick
• arresting
• splashy
• eye-catching
• zingy
• showstopping

Dissimilar Words

• unpleasant
• unprepossessing
• unappealing
• unappetizing
• unimposing
• unbecoming
• drab
• plain
• homely
• unshapely
• frumpy
• dull
• ugly
• frumpish
• unattractive
• unsightly
• unlovely
• unhandsome
• unbeautiful
• uncomely
• unpleasing
• unaesthetic
• unpretty
• uncute

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective resplendent contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of resplendent are glorious, gorgeous, splendid, sublime, and superb. While all these words mean "extraordinarily or transcendently impressive," resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor.

resplendent in her jewelry

When might glorious be a better fit than resplendent?

Although the words glorious and resplendent have much in common, glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction.

a glorious sunset

When can gorgeous be used instead of resplendent?

The words gorgeous and resplendent can be used in similar contexts, but gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color.

a gorgeous red dress

When is splendid a more appropriate choice than resplendent?

The synonyms splendid and resplendent are sometimes interchangeable, but splendid implies outshining the usual or customary.

the wedding was a splendid occasion

When would sublime be a good substitute for resplendent?

In some situations, the words sublime and resplendent are roughly equivalent. However, sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension.

a vision of sublime beauty

When could superb be used to replace resplendent?

While in some cases nearly identical to resplendent, superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree.

her singing was superb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resplendent

Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure. —Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026

Stylistically, the album feels of a piece with the work of post-Earl MCs like MIKE or Navy Blue, delivering meditations over electro-funk loops resplendent with squelching synths, twinkling keys, and Jimmy Jam drums. —Liam Inscoe-Jones, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026

The expansive lobby impresses with a resplendent illuminated glass sculpture, a coffee bar, a lobby bar, and an on-site restaurant, Cavalier. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026

Know More Initially founded in 2012 with a $5 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Nautilus incinerated cash, sparing no expense in its pursuit of bringing resplendent literary science to the reading public. —Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026

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