Synonyms for splendent

Most common

mirror-like · shining · shiny · lustrous · apparent · evident · glorious

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Antonyms

subtle, inevident

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Shining; glossy; lustrous.

2. adj. 2

   Very conspicuous; illustrious.

Example sentences

• shining Yoshkar-Ola, Mari city, you're shining with glory.
• shiny His long blonde hair suits her shiny bald head well.
• lustrous The crown is adorned with dozens of divinely lustrous gemstones.
• apparent The company turned him down for no apparent reason.
• evident Your arrogance is evident in every word you speak.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

shiny², sleek¹

6 letters

bright¹, glossy², sheeny

7 letters

shining², evident³, glaring²

8 letters

apparent³, glorious³, lustrous², relucent

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shiny² = 2 syllables).