Synonyms and antonyms of To shine, glow or give off light in British Thesaurus

shine (verb)

if the sun shines, it produces a bright light and the weather is usually warm

glow (verb)

to shine with a soft light

flash (verb)

to shine brightly for a very short time, or to shine on and off very quickly

flare (verb)

to suddenly burn or shine brightly

gleam (verb)

to shine brightly

sparkle (verb)

to shine with small points of reflected light

glare (verb)

to shine with a very strong light that makes you feel uncomfortable

stream (verb)

to shine or give off light

blaze (verb)

to shine very brightly

catch the light ()

if something catches the light, it shines because it is reflecting light

beam (verb)

to send out light, heat, or energy

blaze (verb)

to show a very bright colour

blink (verb)

if a light blinks, it goes on and off continuously

burn (verb)

if a light is burning, it is switched on

cast (verb)

mainly literary to make light or a shadow appear in a particular place

dazzle (verb)

if a bright light dazzles you, you cannot see for a short period of time

diffuse (verb)

if light diffuses, or if something diffuses it, it shines over a large area but not very brightly

emit (verb)

to send something out into the air, especially gas, light, or heat

glimmer (verb)

to shine with a soft weak light that is not steady

glint (verb)

to shine with quick flashes of light

glisten (verb)

if something glistens, it shines because it is wet or covered with oil

glitter (verb)

to shine with a lot of small quick flashes of light

glow (verb)

if a place or object glows with colour, it has a lot of bright colours

illuminate (verb)

formal to make a place bright with light, or to shine a light on something

illumine (verb)

literary to illuminate

irradiate (verb)

literary to shine light on something and make it brighter

light (verb)

to make a place brighter by giving it light

light (verb)

if you light someone’s way, you use a light to lead them through a dark place

light up ()

to become bright or light

light up ()

if a light lights up, it starts to shine

outshine (verb)

to shine more brightly than something else

pick out ()

to shine a light on someone or something so that they are easy to see

shimmer (verb)

to reflect a gentle light that seems to shake slightly

shine (verb)

used about the moon, stars, lights, and other things that produce light

shine (verb)

to make the light from a torch or other light shine in a particular direction

spark (verb)

to produce sparks

sparkle (verb)

if someone’s eyes sparkle, they are bright and lively

spotlight (verb)

to shine a spotlight on someone or something, especially a performer on a stage

throw (verb)

if something throws light or shadows somewhere, it makes light or shadows appear there

twinkle (verb)

if lights or stars twinkle, they become brighter then weaker in a way that is not steady or continuous

wink (verb)

if a light winks, it flashes on and off very quickly