glare

glare

verb

Definition of GLARE

1

to shine with a bright harsh light <the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly>

Synonyms beat, blaze, burn, flame, flare

Related Words beam, glow, radiate; flash, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, scintillate, shimmer, sparkle, twinkle; bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle

2

to look with anger or disapproval <don't glare at me like that when I tell you “no”>

Synonyms glare, gloom, glower, lower (also lour), scowl

Related Words gape, gaze, ogle, stare; grimace, pout, sulk; growl, snarl, sneer, snigger

Antonyms beam, grin, smile