FLASHED Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

flashed

verb

past tense of flash

as in gleamed

to shoot forth bursts of light the actress's diamond necklace flashed as she hurried on stage to accept the award

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as in displayed

to present so as to invite notice or attention flashed a wad of cash as he paid for his dinner

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as in twinkled

to shine with light at regular intervals the disco lights flashed, and the revelers danced

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as in announced

to make known openly or publicly flashed the news of the royal birth around the world

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Recent Examples of flashed Some investors are dialing back their expectations for US economic growth, as warning signs flashed red over the sustainability of the country’s breakneck AI buildout. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The 5-foot-10, 210-pound running back flashed some of his trademark burst and power. — Pj Green november 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026 As the dark countryside of western Oregon flashed by, Madsen opted to watch a show on his phone — then a text from a random number popped up at the top of his screen. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026 The tennis pro, 28, flashed the 12-carat sparkler while posing on the beach. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Oct. 2026 Darnold also flashed his mobility, twice converting third downs with his legs. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026 New York landmarks flashed on the big screen alongside images of Black excellence, love, ambition, and struggle, including intimate Knowles-Carter family footage, the White Bronco chase, and Mike Tyson videos, among others. — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2026 To that, Gordon flashed his patented big smile and let out a little chuckle. — Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 During the summer, a digital billboard near the Trotters’ house flashed a Ruidoso promotion. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashed

Verb

In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleamed

Verb

But Pat Murphy’s team displayed the resilience of the 67-year-old manager, who survived a heart attack in 2020 and was the NL Manager of the Year in his first two full seasons at the helm in 2024 and 2025.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
But this team displayed the toughness and resilience of 67-year-old manager Pat Murphy, who survived a heart attack in 2020 and was the NL Manager of the Year in his first two full seasons at the helm in 2024 and 2025.

— Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of displayed

Verb

And for a slight moment, his eyes twinkled underneath the LED lights inside the Kansas City Royals clubhouse.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Before a big night out or even just dinner with friends, lids twinkled, cheekbones caught the light from every angle, and lip gloss doubled as a mirror.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of twinkled

Verb

Abrams announced this week a deluxe version of Daughter from Hell.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Active Sideguard Assist 3 is the newer system announced for Daimler's European-market vehicles, while North American Cascadias receive their own Detroit Assurance configuration.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

The long curtains of the banquet room had been thrown open to the morning, and every object—tea service, silver filigree on chopstick handles—glinted like treasure.

— Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

Definition of glinted

Verb

Google’s testing team published its flaky test numbers in 2016, showing that almost 16% of its tests exhibited some flakiness, with new flaky tests appearing at roughly the same rate existing ones were being fixed.

— Mudit Singh, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
During the ’50s, Zeno forged a connection with André Breton, a cofounder of Surrealism, and exhibited alongside the movement’s adherents in Europe.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibited

Verb

The neon kangaroo flickered, releasing a rhythmic, neon buzz.

— Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
In Monday’s match against home player Sun Xinran, Gauff stopped a rally after electronic advertising boards lining the court flickered during a point late in the first set.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of flickered

Verb

Their findings, published in Langmuir, could help address the challenges the industry faces with conventional liquid and gel propellants, including fuel movement inside tanks and pumping fuel into engines.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Perhaps most intriguingly, the researchers also saw signs that the rock had been exposed to water during its evolution, a find detailed in work published this summer in Science Advances.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026