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GLISTENED Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word glistened. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word glistened. (close relations)
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gleamed
verbv
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

glinted
verbv
noun

• a momentary flash of light

• a spatially localized brightness

verb

• be shiny, as if wet

• throw a glance at; take a brief look at

glittered
verbv
noun

• the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

• the occurrence of a small flash or spark

verb

• be shiny, as if wet

sheened
adjectiveadj
noun

• the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

shimmered
verbv
noun

• a weak and tremulous light

verb

• shine with a weak or fitful light

• give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk

shone
verbv
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

sparkled
verbv
noun

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

• the occurrence of a small flash or spark

• the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

verb

• reflect brightly

• be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity

• emit or produce sparks

• become bubbly or frothy or foaming

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

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

glint
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a momentary flash of light

• a spatially localized brightness

verb

• be shiny, as if wet

• throw a glance at; take a brief look at

glister
verbv
noun

• the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

scintillation
nounn
noun

• (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle

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

• a brilliant display of wit

• the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

• the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight

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

sparkle
verbv
noun

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

• the occurrence of a small flash or spark

• the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

verb

• reflect brightly

• be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity

• emit or produce sparks

• become bubbly or frothy or foaming

Best Hypernyms For GLISTENED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for glistened, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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appear brightness look seem gleamed glittered shined sparkled twinkled

Alternatives for GLEAMED

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