SPARKLES Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word sparkles. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SPARKLES
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flashes | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden intense burst of radiant energy • a momentary brightness • a short vivid experience • a sudden brilliant understanding • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • a gaudy outward display • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story • a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification • a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph adjective satellite • tastelessly showy verb • gleam or glow intermittently • appear briefly • display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously • make known or cause to appear with great speed • run or move very quickly or hastily • expose or show briefly • protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal • emit a brief burst of light | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
shimmers | verbv | |||||||
noun • a weak and tremulous light verb • shine with a weak or fitful light • give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
scintillate | verbv | |||||||
verb • give off • reflect brightly • emit or reflect light in a flickering manner • fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon • be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity | ||||||||
glisten | verbv | |||||||
noun • the quality of shining with a bright reflected light verb • be shiny, as if wet | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
coruscation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the occurrence of a small flash or spark • a sudden or striking display of brilliance | ||||||||
effervesce | verbv | |||||||
verb • become bubbly or frothy or foaming | ||||||||
fizz | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic) verb • become bubbly or frothy or foaming | ||||||||
foam | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid • a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture verb • become bubbly or frothy or foaming | ||||||||
froth | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid verb • become bubbly or frothy or foaming • make froth or foam and become bubbly • exude or expel foam | ||||||||
glister | verbv | |||||||
noun • the quality of shining with a bright reflected light | ||||||||
light | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of comparatively little physical weight or density • (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent • of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment • not great in degree or quantity or number • psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles • characterized by or emitting light • of little intensity or power or force • (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average noun • a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul • (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation • any device serving as a source of illumination • a particular perspective or aspect of a situation • the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light • an illuminated area • a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination • the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures • a person regarded very fondly • having abundant light or illumination • mental understanding as an enlightening experience • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance • public awareness • a visual warning signal • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires adverb • with few burdens adjective satellite • (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress • easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned • (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims • moving easily and quickly; nimble • demanding little effort; not burdensome • weak and likely to lose consciousness • very thin and insubstantial • marked by temperance in indulgence • less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so • having little importance • intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound • silly or trivial • designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight • having relatively few calories • (of sleep) easily disturbed • casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior verb • introduce light into • begin to smoke • to come to rest, settle • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat • fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed • alight from (a horse) • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||||
radiate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center • having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies verb • send out rays or waves • send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy • extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center • have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink • cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion • issue or emerge in rays or waves • spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate | ||||||||