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GLISTERING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word glistering. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word glistering. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GLISTERING

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dazzling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

• shining intensely

gleaming
adjectiveadj
noun

• a flash of light (especially reflected light)

• an appearance of reflected light

adjective satellite

• bright with a steady but subdued shining

glistening
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• reflecting light

lustrous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

• brilliant

• reflecting light

radiant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• radiating or as if radiating light

scintillating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brilliantly clever

• marked by high spirits or excitement

• having brief brilliant points or flashes of 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

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

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

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 GLISTERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for glistering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for DAZZLING

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