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

And that economic risk could come at a time when warning lights are already flashing. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Linde's electronics end market, 10% of revenue, is already flashing signs of a strong breakout, surging 18% year-over-year and 7% sequentially, as of the second quarter . — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Foerster looked to be on his way to a true breakout season before hurting his shoulder last December, flashing a dangerous shot to go with responsible defensive play and using his big body. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Mason Ott, who has autism, was driving home to his Northland apartment when flashing red and blue lights came on behind him. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 Finally, after flashing his union card and ID, a sympathetic cop lets him in. — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The Bears defeated Saginaw 49-20, flashing their offensive prowess. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 The computers themselves look little like a consumer desktop; for better cooling they’re not covered by a shell, so server rooms are all exposed green switches and flashing blue lights. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026 Unlike an aircraft, Tiangong doesn't have flashing navigation lights. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 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

And in lower Manhattan, the old twin towers of the World Trade Center still stand sentry in Macken's miniature Gotham, albeit alongside One World Trade Center and the other gleaming skyscrapers constructed after the 2001 terror attacks.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
With black and white balloons covering the ceiling, dark red flowers blooming around the venue, and silver streamers gleaming in the candlelight, the soirée certainly paid homage to the label’s sophisticated uptown DNA.

— Aaron Royce, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of gleaming

Verb

The general plan is to create the museum in the center of the first floor, potentially displaying antique cars owned by the city, along with photographs and paintings.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
State and county regulations prohibit such businesses from selling more than 90 meals per week, displaying physical signage on their front lawns to advertise or serving food that was prepared the day prior, even if stored properly.

— Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

The stage for Sheeran’s tour has a glittering circular screen set into its center, twinkling like a ring light.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
And this image has no shortage of suns, with twinkling stars speckling the entire cosmic landscape, diffraction spikes and all.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of twinkling

Verb

All four cited Macklemore’s removal in announcing their decisions.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Altman also told Fortune in an exclusive interview that his company and other leading AI labs may be close to announcing a pact to slow AI development and collectively address the rapidly increasing safety risks.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 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

Definition of glinting

Verb

Meanwhile, journalists monitor dashboards showing which headlines produce outrage and which disappear quietly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
His research into the Patriots showing a reverse view of kicks behind the goal posts for visiting kickers was absolutely fascinating and has resulted in video board changes across the NFL this year.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026