resplend
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Definition
Verb: - To shine brightly; to be radiant or resplendent. It describes emitting a brilliant, often splendid, light or appearance.
Usage
The verb "resplend" is a formal and literary word. It is used to describe something that shines with a brilliant, impressive, and often beautiful light. It is typically used intransitively (without a direct object).
Examples
- The palace dome resplended in the midday sun.
- Her smile resplended with genuine joy.
- In the grand hall, the crystal chandeliers resplended, casting a thousand points of light.
Advanced Usage
- To resplend with something: To shine brightly because of or accompanied by a particular quality.
- The ceremony resplended with tradition and pageantry.
- His achievements resplend in the annals of history.
Variants and Related Words
- Resplendent (adjective): Shining brilliantly; characterized by a glowing splendor.
- She looked resplendent in her wedding gown.
- Resplendence (noun): The quality or state of being resplendent; brilliant splendor.
- The resplendence of the sunset took our breath away.
Synonyms
- Shine: To emit light.
- Gleam: To shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
- Glow: To emit a steady, warm light.
- Radiate: To emit rays of light or another form of energy; to beam.
- Beam: To shine brightly.
Antonyms
- Dull: Lacking brightness or shine.
- Dim: Not bright or clear.
- Tarnish: To lose luster; to become dull.
Verb
- be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly
- The Queen's garments resplended in velvet and jewels