GLIMMERING Synonyms
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 |