FLASHING Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of flashing

as in flickering

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verb

present participle of flash

as in gleaming

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 displaying

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 twinkling

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

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as in announcing

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

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Recent Examples of flashing

Adjective

Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025

Verb

Yet three successive Democratic presidential campaigns willfully ignored these flashing sirens, instead insisting that Green New Deals and diversity, equity and inclusion programs would appeal to working-class Latino men. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 In others, there are clear personnel issues that are flashing warning signs about what the future may hold. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 The flashing yellow phase at the traffic signal is also meant to help with traffic flow and reduce emissions by decreasing wait times at the light. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 After Rodrigo Blankenship missed an early field goal in the 2018 Rose Bowl, cameras caught Mayfield flashing a choke sign at Georgia. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Smith drove to the home anyway and said seeing the flashing police lights made the reality of what had happened sink in. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Yellow police tape and flashing emergency lights were visible on the closed Wyandotte County street. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 The sky rioted with stars, at one point flashing with the entrails of a meteor. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026 In one photo from proposal day, she can be seen flashing the engagement ring off to the mid-ride camera — a moment three years in the making. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashing

Adjective

But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Mar. 2022

Definition of flickering

Verb

In the gleaming lobby, the brand’s signature scent—a warm and woody fragrance reminiscent of two of my favorites, Comme des Garçons’ Wonderwood and Odin New York’s 07 Tanoke—greeted me.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Instead of defaulting to the typical white or chunky sneaker that makes the rounds every season, Hadid opted for a gleaming pair of Puma Speedcats.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of gleaming

Verb

And, like any good party, someone had a notion that the others loved — and so the players trudged back onto the field to have a team photo taken in front of the Crown Vision board still displaying a congratulatory message to the White Sox.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Pay attention to people-search sites displaying your address, age, relatives, phone numbers or email addresses.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

As the day progresses and the vibe moves from business to pleasure, guests drift out to the outdoor terrace at La Lo La Rooftop with panoramic vistas, twinkling festoon lighting, and a menu of tapas and cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
The following two pictures provided close up glimpses at her twinkling halo engagement ring.

— Michael Nied, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of twinkling

Verb

The Goodspeed will be announcing its 2027 season later in October.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
But Trump made that all but impossible by announcing them with just five days left in the federal fiscal year and the House out of session through the November election.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of announcing

Adjective

That helps explain the vast selection of RCPO watches at the roadshow event featuring blinding amounts of gemstones, esoteric stone dials and paperwork validating that they were restored exclusively in Geneva at the brand’s Restoration Atelier.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
When porch days turn into nights, nothing ruins the vibe of an evening gathering or solo wind-down faster than a blinding flashlight or hunting for an outlet.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of blinding

Verb

Animals started tracking across the plain, their eyes glinting in the flashlights Cordova and Heimann swept back and forth.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026