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

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 Meanwhile, Wendy’s pregnant pal Lindsay (Debby Ryan), eyes flashing with frustration that she’s not allowed to dictate her best friend’s decisions, also sets up a blind date with her selection, Danny (Tim Nienhueser), a solid dude with great hair. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 By Wednesday evening, the intersection of the high rise was taped off and nearby streets were glutted with flashing police vehicles as officers with long rifles and dogs streamed into and out of the building. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Unlike an aircraft, Tiangong doesn't have flashing navigation lights. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 However, the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) is flashing positive, suggesting that underlying momentum may be quietly building. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Tyra Banks wore a similar bra-flashing gown on the red carpet. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 Koko is watching for cops and keeping an eye on the numbers flashing on a small, homemade device fastened to his windshield. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 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

The movie star approached AFP photographer Tiziana Fabi, gave her his gleaming trophy, then posed with Fabi's camera.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
In 1972, to mark Kim’s sixtieth birthday, the nation erected a gleaming sixty-six-foot-tall statue of him on a hill in the capital, Pyongyang.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of gleaming

Verb

There are also security concerns that keep hotels from displaying occupancy levels during the online reservation process.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Department staff searched for the otter to assess whether the animal was still in the area or displaying any abnormal or concerning behavior, Margiott said.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

The Hubble Space Telescope captured this twinkling image of NGC 6723, or the Chandelier Cluster, a globular star cluster located 27,000 light-years away in our Milky Way galaxy.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Be sure to plan at least one evening on-property to catch the sunset, when the mountains are painted in shades of pink and purple before giving way to a sky filled with twinkling stars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of twinkling

Verb

Under the new system, one voice from a non-selector will introduce each candidate by simply announcing his name and sharing his resume.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Her sister Erin created a GoFundMe page announcing that she was hospitalized with severe pneumonia and a bacterial infection in her blood.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 4 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

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
Water rushes past, glinting silver in the light of the sun, just risen above the mountains that ring the bay.

— Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of glinting

Verb

Analysts also underscored that all cylinders of the Indian economy were firing, with high-frequency indicators showing that consumption and investment in the country were holding up.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
But the situation is far more tragic, with videos on social media showing dozens of coffins lined up beside mass graves, awaiting burial before the bodies decompose in the heat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026