Gleams

//ɡliːmz//

Synonyms for "gleams" (127 found)

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Closest matches (26)

beam flicker glisten glitter afterglow bedazzle blaze blind blink bob up break forth burn burst forth cast coruscate coruscation dash dawn daze dazzle

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Noun(3 words)

glimmer lambency dazzle

Verb(2 words)

glint coruscate

Strong matches (38)

erupt figure flame flare flare up flash flourish flush gamma ray glance glare glimmer glint gloss glow hint idea illuminate incandesce incandescence

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indication inkling intimation irrupt

Verb(9 words)

flare flash glimmer glimpse glisten glitter glow illuminate kindle

Noun(5 words)

flicker gleaming gloss glow leam

Related words (63)

Verb(4 words)

leam light up shine sparkle

lick light live look luster particle patch pencil photon polish pop up quiver radiance radiate radiation radiorays ray ribbon scintilla scintillate

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Noun(2 words)

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Still gleams an element of hope.

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The sultry September day was drawing to a close, and as the sun went down, a dark thunder-cloud came slowly up from the west, muttering in deep undertones, and emitting occasional gleams of lightning by way of heralding the coming storm, from which both man and beast intuitively sought shelter.

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