OPALESCING Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word opalescing. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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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 | ||||||||
| glimmering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a slight suggestion or vague understanding | ||||||||
| glistening | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • reflecting light | ||||||||
| iridescent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles • having a play of lustrous rainbow colors | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
