AGLOW Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

aglow

adjective

ə-ˈglō

Definition of aglow

as in bright

having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness) all aglow as she was awarded first place in the spelling bee

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Recent Examples of aglow The video showed the birthday boy sitting on top of his mom's lap, eyes aglow as a giant candle sparkled atop his cake. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Here, Hancock shares more tips and tricks for setting your garden aglow with gorgeous spring color care of his favorite annual varieties. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 But then there’s Reeves’ face, aglow with humility. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Apr. 2026 The photos reveal Earth behind the Orion spacecraft, our home planet aglow with aurora. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aglow

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Adjective

With no bright moon competing against faint meteors, observers under rural skies could see 60 to 100 meteors per hour, while even suburban observers should enjoy a steady stream of shooting stars.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Think jelly sandals, silk scarves and headwraps, blue eyeshadow, bright jewel-tone dresses, or blouses with fun accents like feather cuffs.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of bright

Adjective

Applying makeup on mature skin is actually all about utilizing products a way that enhances your natural skin for a more glowing, youthful look.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026
Everyone looks glowing and glamorous, despite sticking generally to a dutiful antiquities theme.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of glowing

Adjective

Women in black hijabs and abayas, many wearing badges depicting Zahra’s smiling face, lined the streets as men prayed over her casket, placed outside the Husseiniya, a Shiite hall.

— Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of smiling

Adjective

Cox, who’s been vacationing with Aniston and her boyfriend Jim Curtis off the coast of Mallorca, looked radiant in a white slip dress embroidered with floral designs.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Audrina Patridge looks radiant in white while attending the Oceana SeaChange Summer Party 2026 in Laguna Beach, California, on July 25.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of radiant

Adjective

Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025

Definition of gleaming

Adjective

At a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in 2012, their cheerful father-son bond shines among the crowd.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Eva Chen’s table-and-stool set makes the most of this fleeting chapter with sculptural silhouettes, cheerful colors, and four whimsical stools—each with its own shape—that let everyone claim their own seat.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026

Definition of cheerful

Adjective

Getty Images The Green Bay Packers held their sixth training camp practice on a glorious, sunny, 80-degree Tuesday morning.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
This shoe is designed to be worn to long, sunny lunches along some Mediterranean coastline; plus, the closed toe offers more security and stability.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

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