Synonyms of beaming

beaming 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in shining

giving off or reflecting much light

the orchestra began its season of outdoor concerts under a beaming moon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shining
• glowing
• luminous
• dazzling
• radiant
• bright
• gleaming
• shiny
• flashing
• flickering
• shimmering
• brilliant
• blazing
• sparkling
• lambent
• effulgent
• glittering
• glistening
• incandescent
• refulgent
• lucent
• splendid
• blinding
• clear
• burning
• lustrous
• candescent
• lucid
• flaming
• fulgent
• shined
• bedazzling
• polished
• fiery
• sheeny
• glancing
• winking
• twinkling
• glaring
• sunny
• ardent
• flaring
• scintillating
• glinting
• scintillant
• burnished
• shimmery
• glimmering
• red-hot
• combusting
• gemmy
• aglitter
• glistering
• ablaze
• agleam
• coruscant
• ultrabright
• superbright

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dim
• dull
• dark
• dusky
• darkened
• lackluster
• blackened
• dimmed
• gloomy
• somber
• obscure
• pitch-black
• obscured
• unlit
• darkish
• pitch-dark
• darkling
• lightless
• murky
• cloudy
• shadowy
• unbright
• darksome
• pale
• gray
• unbrilliant
• shady
• tenebrous
• sunless
• leaden
• shadowlike
• palish

2

as in smiling

having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)

Mom's beaming face shone with love as we all gathered for a family photo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smiling
• bright
• glowing
• radiant
• sunny
• cheerful
• gleaming
• laughing
• joyful
• dazzling
• aglow
• shining
• delighted
• happy
• merry
• satisfied
• brilliant
• luminous
• optimistic
• starry
• pleased
• cheery
• blissful
• effulgent
• chipper
• jovial
• upbeat
• refulgent
• mirthful
• blithe
• joyous
• thankful
• gay
• rosy
• blooming
• gladsome
• blithesome
• gratified
• lightsome
• jocund
• chuffed
• tickled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blank
• listless
• flat
• stoic
• unemotional
• black
• dark
• gray
• sullen
• gloomy
• glum
• melancholy
• depressing
• dismal
• frowning
• glaring
• darkening
• lowering
• scowling
• glowering

beaming

2 of 2

verb

present participle of beam

1

as in glowing

to emit rays of light

a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shining
• glowing
• radiating
• flashing
• gleaming
• raying
• glittering
• glistening
• flaring
• flickering
• glinting
• shimmering
• blazing
• glimmering
• burning
• sparkling
• twinkling
• glaring
• flaming
• illuminating
• firing
• winking
• scintillating
• lighting
• beating (down)
• illumining
• glistering
• brightening
• blinking
• lightening
• blinding
• luminescing
• sheening
• coruscating
• irradiating
• spangling
• winkling
• dazzling
• lustering
• dazing
• bedazzling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkening
• lowering
• blackening

2

as in grinning

to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward

my father beamed when I showed him my new car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grinning
• smiling
• laughing
• sneering
• smirking
• simpering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grimacing
• frowning
• glaring
• scowling
• glowering
• lowering
• sulking
• pouting
• glooming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of beaming

Adjective

In the shots, Kelce is seen on one knee beneath a floral arch, while a beaming Swift holds his face and shows off her huge diamond ring. — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019

Verb

When The Observer mentioned Muller relaying that story and the discussion the duo had was broached, Ajayi began beaming. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Sam Neill was beaming at his final public appearance in June, a month before his death. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Scott Swift, next to a beaming Kelce, applauded his daughter’s new flame. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Clear skies and beaming sunshine are expected as temperatures soar. — Hali Smith july 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026

The sun is beaming down on you, the beats in your headphones providing the soundtrack to your summer getaway — the vibes are immaculate. — Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

There was Terrion Arnold in a shiny pink-and-silver suit, beaming as the crowd roared and chanted his name. — Bob Wojnowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

In the years since that email was sent, SpaceX has morphed from a rocketry underdog to the dominant force in the global space launch industry, returning astronaut flights to the United States after years of reliance on Russia and creating a multibillion-dollar business beaming internet from space. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

In turbulent times, there was something soothing about seeing Lineker back on a couch, beaming at us from ITV’s Brooklyn set, bantering with presenter Laura Woods and the panel (including former BBC pal Ian Wright) just like old times. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2026