Synonyms of blinked

blinked

verb

past tense of blink

1

as in twinkled

to shine with light at regular intervals

she loves to sit in the dark and watch the lights on the Christmas tree blink in ever-changing patterns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twinkled
• flickered
• flashed
• winked
• glinted
• sparkled
• shimmered
• glanced
• glimmered
• glistened
• glittered
• flared
• sparked
• glistered
• spangled
• scintillated
• coruscated

2

as in squinted

to rapidly open and close one's eyes

I blinked for a few seconds after the camera flashed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• squinted
• winked
• fluttered
• batted

3

as in succumbed

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)

for two days the nations stood on the brink of war, until one finally blinked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbed
• conceded
• submitted
• bowed
• surrendered
• relented
• capitulated
• budged
• yielded
• quit
• gave in
• acquiesced
• knuckled under
• said uncle
• threw in the towel
• deferred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisted
• fought
• contended
• confronted
• faced
• met
• opposed
• countered
• objected
• defied
• repelled
• battled
• held off
• thwarted
• withstood
• combated
• breasted

4

as in stared

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise

stood blinking at the ridiculous scene before him in utter disbelief

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stared
• gazed
• gawked
• peered
• gaped
• glared
• goggled
• gawped
• rubbernecked
• glowered
• watched
• gloated
• eyed
• leered
• fixated
• ogled
• perused
• considered
• studied
• regarded
• observed
• stared down
• pored (over)
• outstared
• outfaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glanced
• glimpsed
• peeked
• scanned
• peeped
• dipped (into)
• winked (at)
• browsed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blinked

Birdie blinked slowly to clear her eyes, then carefully pressed the cold metal of the knife against her cheek. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

In the monitoring room, screens blinked and maps pulsed, quietly charting what was happening underground. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

As Ford, Collins, and Ripley looked up, the green lights blinked on, confirming the signal had been received. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

Then, yesterday, Washington blinked, withdrawing the controls. — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Drouin blinked first, ending his holdout in March and playing for Syracuse. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 June 2026

The cushion is running out So far, consumers haven’t blinked. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026

Trump has blinked many times in the confrontation with Iran—ever since March 18, when Israel attacked the Pars gas field and Iran retaliated with a strike against Qatar’s most important natural-gas-production facility. — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026

The Nuggets stared into the eyes of a pack of Wolves, and blinked. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026