There's a lot of glare.
Source: tatoeba (275104)
Glare
/ɡlɛɚ/
Synonyms for "glare" (257 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Noun(10 words)
aller sans direangry lookappearballyhoobandagebe brightbe evidentbe manifestbe no secretbe noticeablebe revealedbe seenbe visiblebeaconbeambedazzlebedroom eyesbenightblareblatancy
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blazeblazing lightblindblind the eyesblindfoldblinding lightblurbborebrazennessbright lightbrightnessbrilliancebrilliancybrilliant lightburnburst of lightcelebritycolorcolorfulnesscome acrosscome hither lookcome-hither look
Strong matches (77)
common knowledgecrudenesscrycurrencycut a dashcut a figurecut a swathdarkendashdaylightdazedazzledazzling lightdazzlingnessdeprive of sightdiffuse lightdimdirty lookeclateclipse
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effulgenceevil eyeexcecateexposureextravaganceextravaganzaextravagationfacefamefamousnessfireflagrancyflamboyanceflameflareflashflashinessflickerflood of lightfloridityfloridnessflushfrownfulgorfulgurategaietygapegarishnessgauderygaudinessgaupgawkgazegive lightglad eyeglanceglaring lightgleamglintglistenglittergloatgloryglowglower
Related words (128)
Noun(16 words)
glowering lookgnarlgo without sayinggogglegorgeousnessgougegrowlhang outhoodwinkhooplahue and cryincandescejauntinessjazzinesslightlimelightlooklook blacklook daggersloom large
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loudnesslourlowerluridnesslustermake a figuremake a showmake a show ofmake a splashmake blindmalocchiomantlemaximum disseminationmeet the gazemeretriciousnessneed no explanationnotorietyobscureobtrusivenessoffenseogleostentationpanachepeerpenetrating lookpiqueplugprpress noticeprojectpublic eyepublic knowledgepublic relationspublic reportpublicitypublicity storypublicnesspuffradianceradiancyradiant splendorradiatereclamereddenrefulgencerefulgencyreportresplendenceresplendencysauter aux yeuxscowlsend out rayssensationalismshamelessnessshineshine brightlyshine outshine throughshootshoot out raysshoutshowshow throughshow upshowinesssnapsnarlsnow-blindspeak for itselfspitsplashsplendorsplurgesportinessspotlightstand forthstand outstarestare downstick outstreaming lightstrike blindstrike the eyetawdrinessumbragevividnessvulgarnesswhammywrite upwrite-up
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: blaze, glower, aller sans dire, angry look, appear.
- Sentence evidence is available for glare, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "glare".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "glare"
Keep "glare" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "glare" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "glare", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "glare" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesbeambrightnessexpressionfacial expressionilluminationlightlight emissionlookprominencereflectshinestarevisual phenomenon
More specific
9 entriesangry lookangry stareheadlight glarehostile lookmean lookmenacing lookreflected glarestern looksun glare
Collocations
9 entriesanti glare coatingblinding glaredazzling glareglare intensityglare of the sunglare reductionheadlight glareintense glaresun glare
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
The sudden glare impinged painfully on his eyes.
Source: tatoeba (280667)
I glare resentfully at the crimson letter, is this the infamous red-paper draft notice?
Source: tatoeba (327731)
The sudden glare hurt his eyes.
Source: tatoeba (396092)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "glare"?
Closest matches include blaze, glower, aller sans dire, angry look, appear.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "glare"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.