bridle, n. [restraint], [curb], [check].--v. [restrain], [curb], [check], [control].
brief, a. [short-lived], ephemeral, [transient], transitory; terse, [concise]. See short.
brief, n. breviary, [epitome], [summary]; writ, [precept], breve.
briefness, n. brevity.
brier, n. [thorn], bramble.
brigand, n. [highwayman], [bandit], [outlaw], [robber], [footpad], [freebooter].
bright, a. [luminous], gleaming, [lustrous], [radiant], resplendent, glistening, [beaming], shimmering, phosphorescent, luciferous, luminiferous, argent, orient, [dazzling], [glowing], [glittering], flashing, scintillating, [sparkling], refulgent, effulgent, [brilliant], vivid, [glossy], fulgent, naif, lucent, [glaring], garish, crystalline; [intelligent], precocious, [apt], acute, [discerning], [clever], [smart], [knowing]; [auspicious], propitious; illustrious, [glorious]. Antonyms: [dull], lackluster, [obscure], [dim], [opaque], [murky], nebulous, dingy, tarnished, sullied.
brighten, v. [polish], burnish, [furbish]; illuminate, irradiate, [cheer], [rally], enliven, inspirit.
brightness, n. [brilliancy], [splendor], [luster], luminosity, resplendence, [radiance], refulgence, effulgence, glow; [aptness], precocity, acuteness, [sharpness], [discernment]; vivacity, [animation], [liveliness].
brilliancy, n. [brightness], resplendence, refulgence, brilliance.