Synonyms of luster

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noun

variants or lustre

1

as in sheen

brightness created by light reflected from a surface

the Hope diamond is famous for its brilliant luster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheen
• luminance
• shine
• polish
• gloss
• brilliance
• glow
• gleam
• illumination
• sparkle
• shimmer
• burnish
• glare
• glaze
• glint
• glimmer
• twinkle
• irradiation
• finish
• luminescence
• flicker
• luminosity
• glisten
• radiance
• blink
• iridescence
• refulgence
• radiancy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dullness
• flatness
• dulness
• dimness
• drabness
• dirtiness
• paleness
• grayness
• dinginess
• cloudiness
• obscurity
• gloom
• somberness
• murkiness
• obscureness

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as in brilliancy

the quality or state of having or giving off light

on a clear night at sea the stars seem to take on a magical luster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brilliancy
• brilliance
• brightness
• lightness
• dazzle
• illumination
• glow
• light
• luminousness
• luminosity
• luminance
• radiance
• effulgence
• splendor
• candor
• flame
• sparkle
• twinkle
• refulgence
• flicker
• sheen
• shimmer
• lambency
• lustrousness
• blaze
• fire
• glare
• luminescence
• fluorescence
• shine
• gloss
• incandescence
• gleam
• polish
• shininess
• flare
• flash
• glint
• glimmer
• glitter
• burnish
• scintillation
• glisten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dullness
• dark
• blackness
• darkness
• dulness
• duskiness
• dimness
• somberness
• cloudiness
• gloominess
• obscurity
• haziness
• murkiness
• paleness
• grayness
• colorlessness
• lackluster
• obscureness
• shadiness
• shadowiness

luster

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verb

variants or lustre

as in to gleam

to shoot forth bursts of light

her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gleam
• shine
• sparkle
• shimmer
• glitter
• glow
• glimmer
• glisten
• twinkle
• glint
• flame
• flash
• glister
• scintillate
• spangle
• glance
• wink
• coruscate
• beam
• winkle
• dazzle
• radiate
• blind
• flare
• glare
• blaze
• bedazzle
• daze
• burn