BLINDING Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word blinding. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BLINDING
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bright | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts • not made dim or less bright adverb • with brightness adjective satellite • having strong or striking color • characterized by quickness and ease in learning • having lots of light either natural or artificial • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • splendid • clear and sharp and ringing • characterized by happiness or gladness • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||||
brilliant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of surpassing excellence • having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence • characterized by grandeur • having strong or striking color • full of light; shining intensely • clear and sharp and ringing | ||||||||
dazzling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning • shining intensely | ||||||||
fiery | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by intense emotion • like or suggestive of fire • passionate or quick-tempered | ||||||||
gleaming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a flash of light (especially reflected light) • an appearance of reflected light adjective satellite • bright with a steady but subdued shining | ||||||||
glowing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface adjective satellite • highly enthusiastic | ||||||||
incandescent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • emitting light as a result of being heated • characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance | ||||||||
luminous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • softly bright or radiant | ||||||||
lustrous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • brilliant • reflecting light | ||||||||
radiant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • radiating or as if radiating light | ||||||||
resplendent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having great beauty and splendor | ||||||||
shining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it adjective satellite • marked by exceptional merit • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • reflecting light | ||||||||
vivid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • evoking lifelike images within the mind • having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience • having strong or striking color • (of color) having the highest saturation | ||||||||
dim | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • made dim or less bright adjective satellite • lacking in light; not bright or harsh • lacking clarity or distinctness • offering little or no hope • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity verb • switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam • become dim or lusterless • make dim or lusterless • make dim by comparison or conceal • become vague or indistinct | ||||||||
screen | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing • a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight • the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something • a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame • the personnel of the film industry • a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles • partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space verb • test or examine for the presence of disease or infection • examine methodically • examine in order to test suitability • project onto a screen for viewing • prevent from entering • separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff • protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm | ||||||||
subterfuge | nounn | |||||||
noun • something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity | ||||||||
unreasoning | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not based on reason or evidence | ||||||||
unsighted | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • unable to see |