Synonyms of 'shine' in British English
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in the sense of burnish
Definition
to make or become shiny or smooth by friction
His shoes were burnished, his shirt perfectly pressed.
in the sense of flash
Definition
to shine with a bright light suddenly or repeatedly
Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds.
in the sense of glaze
Definition
a protective shiny coating applied to a piece of pottery
hand-painted tiles with decorative glazes
in the sense of glimmer
Definition
(of a light) to glow faintly or flickeringly
The moon glimmered faintly through the mists.
in the sense of glisten
Definition
(of a wet or glossy surface) to gleam by reflecting light
The calm sea glistened in the sunlight.
in the sense of glitter
Definition
to be brilliant in a showy way
The palace glittered with lights.
in the sense of gloss
in the sense of gloss
Definition
a bright shine on a surface
The rain produced a black gloss on the asphalt.
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patina
in the sense of glow
Definition
to shine intensely
The night lantern glowed softly in the darkness.
in the sense of light
Definition
to understand
Cracks of light filtered through the shutters.
Synonyms
luminosity,
luminescence,
ray of light,
flash of light,
glow,
phosphorescence,
scintillation,
lambency,
refulgence
Synonyms of 'shine' in American English
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