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GLIMMERING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word glimmering. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word glimmering. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GLIMMERING

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gleaming
adjectiveadj
noun

• a flash of light (especially reflected light)

• an appearance of reflected light

adjective satellite

• bright with a steady but subdued shining

flashing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a short vivid experience

• sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing

flickering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• shining unsteadily

glinting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

glistening
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• reflecting light

radiant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• radiating or as if radiating light

sparkling
adjectiveadj
adjective

• used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide

noun

• a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash

adjective satellite

• shining with brilliant points of light like stars

twinkling
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

adjective satellite

• shining intermittently with a sparkling light

shimmering
adjectiveadj
noun

• a weak and tremulous light

verb

• shine with a weak or fitful light

• give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk

gleam
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an appearance of reflected light

• a flash of light (especially reflected light)

verb

• be shiny, as if wet

• shine brightly, like a star or a light

• to shine with faint or brief light

flicker
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a momentary flash of light

• North American woodpecker

• the act of moving back and forth

verb

• move back and forth very rapidly

• shine unsteadily

• flash intermittently

inkling
nounn
noun

• a slight suggestion or vague understanding

intimation
nounn
noun

• an indirect suggestion

• a slight suggestion or vague understanding

shimmer
verbv
noun

• a weak and tremulous light

verb

• shine with a weak or fitful light

• give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk

twinkle
verbv
noun

• a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

verb

• gleam or glow intermittently

• emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

Best Hypernyms For GLIMMERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for glimmering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
beaming flash flickering gleaming glittering illuminating radiate radiating shining sparkling suggestion twinkling brightening shimmering

Alternatives for GLEAMING

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