GLINTING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word glinting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GLINTING
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flashing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a short vivid experience • sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing | ||||||||
gleaming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a flash of light (especially reflected light) • an appearance of reflected light adjective satellite • bright with a steady but subdued shining | ||||||||
glimmering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a slight suggestion or vague understanding | ||||||||
glistening | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • reflecting light | ||||||||
glittering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having brief brilliant points or flashes of light | ||||||||
shining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it adjective satellite • marked by exceptional merit • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • reflecting 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
glance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quick look verb • throw a glance at; take a brief look at • hit at an angle | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
glisten | verbv | |||||||
noun • the quality of shining with a bright reflected light verb • be shiny, as if wet | ||||||||
glitter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the quality of shining with a bright reflected light • the occurrence of a small flash or spark verb • be shiny, as if wet | ||||||||
peek | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a secret look verb • throw a glance at; take a brief look at | ||||||||
shine | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light verb • be bright by reflecting or casting light • emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light • be shiny, as if wet • be distinguished or eminent • be clear and obvious • have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink • throw or flash the light of (a lamp) • touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion • make (a surface) shine | ||||||||
spark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a momentary flash of light • Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance • electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field • a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger • a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction verb • put in motion or move to act • emit or produce sparks |