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

Jason Sudeikis playfully shields daughter Daisy Josephine and son Otis Alexander from the beaming Los Angeles sun while at the Ted Lasso season 4 premiere on July 27. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

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

My home school, Georgetown University, does that, too, often with the prosperous elderly donor beaming in the front row. — David Super, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

The beaming toddler could be seen crouching over a large pumpkin outside while wearing a navy blue rain jacket, blue jeans that were cuffed at the bottom, and a pair of orange boots. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026

The music icon, who hails from Canada, announced the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself beaming while holding an American flag along with a video from her naturalization ceremony. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The central image showed Bel beaming in a bright-blue cap and gown. — Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026

And at Mugler, the mood was set before the first look appeared, with screens beaming erotic footage that included mating snails, sweaty skin, a woman’s tongue and two people kissing. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Richard Schiff in particular, was just beaming at me in this warm and wonderful way. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Their beautiful faces still fill 50-foot screens, beaming down on us. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

An unmanned Sceye airship flew from New Mexico to Japan and back, beaming mobile cell service to ordinary phones from the stratosphere. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026