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Imposing vs Brilliant - What's the difference?

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Imposing is a related term of brilliant.


As adjectives the difference between imposing and brilliant

is that imposing is magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity while brilliant is shining brightly.

As a verb imposing

is .

As a noun brilliant is

a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.

imposing

English

Verb

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    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

    • brilliant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Shining brightly.
    • the brilliant lights along the promenade
  • (of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
    • butterflies with brilliant blue wings
  • (of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
  • Of surpassing excellence.
    • The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant .
  • Magnificent or wonderful.
  • Highly intelligent.
    • She is a brilliant scientist.

    Synonyms

    * (shining brightly) glittering, shining * * * (surpassing excellence) excellent, distinctive, striking, superb (obsolete except in UK usage) * (magnificent or wonderful) exceptional, glorious, magnificent, marvellous/marvelous, splendid, wonderful (obsolete except in UK usage) * (highly intelligent) brainy, ingenious * See also

    Related terms

    * brilliance * brilliantine * brilliantness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • This snuffbox — on the hinge see brilliants shine.
  • * 1891 , Arthur Conan Doyle, A Case of Identity
    • “And the ring?” I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which sparkled upon his finger.
  • (printing) A small size of type.
  • A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.

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