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SCINTILLATES Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word scintillates. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word scintillates. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SCINTILLATES

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flickers
verbv
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

gleams
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

glimmers
verbv
noun

• a flash of light (especially reflected light)

• a slight suggestion or vague understanding

verb

• shine brightly, like a star or a light

glistens
verbv
noun

• the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

verb

• be shiny, as if wet

glitters
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

shines
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

sparkles
noun, adjectiven, adj
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

twinkles
verb, nounv, n
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

coruscate
verbv
verb

• reflect brightly

• be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity

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

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

winkle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked

• edible marine gastropod

verb

• emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

• gleam or glow intermittently

• remove or displace from a position

Best Hypernyms For SCINTILLATES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for scintillates, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
shine be beam emit fluoresce reflect
Phrases (2)
give offgive out

Alternatives for FLICKERS

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