glitter
1 of 2verb
intransitive verb
glitter
2 of 2noun
Synonyms
Verb
- coruscate
- flame
- flash
- glance
- gleam
- glimmer
- glint
- glisten
- glister
- luster
- lustre
- scintillate
- shimmer
- spangle
- sparkle
- twinkle
- wink
- winkle
Example Sentences
Wyatte Grantham-philips, Variety, 27 Feb. 2022 Needless to say, brace yourselves for plenty of holiday cheer, from ribbon laced nails to glitter French tips. Michella Oré, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2021 According to Rachel, her son also sold small crafts — from little firecrackers to glitter bombs — from a table at a local store to raise the money for his tree house, and now, his vision has fully come to life. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2021 How does one differentiate among all the offers that literally glitter?! Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 26 May 2021 And the window display on Fifth Avenue will glitter with all-new jewels by David Yurman. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2021 Beyond these stars glitter other worlds, beyond this trial other tribulations of love. Usman T. Malik, Wired, 11 Dec. 2020 Fragments of Htet’s product often glitter on their fingers. Paul Salopek, History & Culture, 4 Dec. 2020 Mark even wore Jojo's signature bow and glitter rainbow outfit for the big reveal while dancing in her closet. Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, 3 Aug. 2020 Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022 Per the brand, the set was made from luxe high-shine glitter fabric. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2022 Sprinkle with gold glitter glue and finish by wrapping jute twine ($5, Amazon) around the top of each board. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022 Introduced in 1947, according to career site Zippia, Inc., the white adhesive has since been re-imagined into glitter glue, glow-in-the-dark glue and other products. Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 However, the use of glitter pens when crafting isn't strictly necessary. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 18 Aug. 2022 These Marquee Shadow Palettes come with 15 multi-dimensional matte, satin, shimmer, and glitter tones that are blendable, buildable, and take center stage. Emerald Elitou, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 In your 20s, the bathroom was a place to pre-party while applying body glitter to your décolletage. Juno Demelo, Glamour, 9 June 2022 On the ride up, Brent Carr, 31, of Hammond, rubbed his sore calves while his friends continued to slather themselves in glitter. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2022 See More Word History
Verb
Middle English gliteren, perhaps from Old Norse glitra; akin to Old English geolu yellow
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing glitter
Kids Definition
glitter 1 of 2
verb
glitter
2 of 2noun
glitter 1 of 2
verb
Synonyms & Similar Words
- gleam
- shimmer
- sparkle
- flash
- glint
- shine
- twinkle
- glisten
- glimmer
- luster
- spangle
- glow
- glister
- flame
- lustre
- winkle
- scintillate
- coruscate
- wink
- glance
- beam
- dazzle
- blind
- flare
- glare
- radiate
- daze
- bedazzle
- blaze
- burn
glitter
2 of 2noun
Synonyms & Similar Words
- shimmer
- sparkle
- twinkle
- glint
- glimmer
- glow
- scintillation
- gleam
- glare
- luminescence
- fluorescence
- light
- radiance
- moonlight
- incandescence
- sunshine
- sunlight
- flash
- shine
- blaze
- flare
- illumination
- polish
- sheen
- beam
- sunbeam
- aurora
- halo
- gloss
- aureole
- ray
- glisten
- daylight
- aureola
- luster
- streak
- lustre
- shaft
- stream
- afterglow
- reflection
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- shadow
- darkness
- dark
- gloom
- blackness
- night
- dusk
- duskiness
- dimness
Synonyms & Similar Words
- gilt
- appliqué
- embroidery
- embossment
- fancywork
- bedizenment
- pattern
- design
- trappings
- enhancement
- enrichment
- frosting
- ruffle
- improvement
- embellishment
- filigree
- furnishings
- regalia
- flounce
- ornament
- finery
- flourish
- decoration
- frippery
- furbelow
- adornment
- ornamentation
- froufrou
- apparel
- trim
- garnish
- bells and whistles
- foofaraw
- frill
- figure
- emblazonry
- chichi
- blazonry
- embellisher
- doodad
- garniture
- fal-lal
- beautifier
- bric-a-brac
- setoff
- garnishment
- caparison
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- scar
- blemish
- stain
- disfigurement
- blot
- spot
- defacement
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of glitter are flash, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, shimmer, and sparkle. While all these words mean "to send forth light," glitter connotes a brilliant sparkling or gleaming.
The synonyms flash and glitter are sometimes interchangeable, but flash implies a sudden outburst of bright light.
The words gleam and glitter can be used in similar contexts, but gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background.
In some situations, the words glimmer and glitter are roughly equivalent. However, glimmer suggests a faint or wavering gleam.
The meanings of glint and glitter largely overlap; however, glint implies a cold glancing light.
Although the words glisten and glitter have much in common, glisten applies to the soft sparkle from a wet or oily surface.
While the synonyms shimmer and glitter are close in meaning, shimmer means shining with a wavering light.
The words sparkle and glitter are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sparkle suggests innumerable moving points of bright light.