GLARE Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of glare

as in glow

the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible the sudden glare of the squad car's headlights in my rearview mirror

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glare

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verb

ˈgler

as in to glow

to shine with a bright harsh light the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly

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as in to scowl

to look with anger or disapproval don't glare at me like that when I tell you "no"

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Recent Examples of glare

Noun

Window blinds provide privacy, protection from glare, and can add a finished touch to the style of a room. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 July 2026 Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

Verb

The Knicks' championship parade will conclude at City Hall, where fans will be met with a glaring mistake. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 The one glaring chapter that had been missing began to write itself Monday night with color and pageantry as Miami was home to a soccer match in the FIFA World Cup for the first time. — Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for glare

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare

Noun

Your 5th House of Creativity and Play glows as Venus forms an effortless trine to Chiron in your sign, encouraging pleasure that supports personal healing.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Tipping my hat to whoever’s responsible for the shot of Sugar checking behind his back, into the darkness as the greenish-white glow of the computer screen reflects in his eyes, giving the impression of those turquoise alien eyes flashing in fear.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of glow

Verb

As a 7-year-old, I’d entertain my father’s friends, at their weekly pickup game at a Bronx barn-house gymnasium, by imitating his game face—bottom lip jutting, eyes scowling.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
Modern tiki tends to take a lighter touch, using more abstract graphics, less imagery of women and scowling gods.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Definition of scowl

Noun

If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Instead of projecting light onto a flat surface, the new method directs laser energy into a three-dimensional volume inside a photosensitive material called SU-8.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of light

Verb

But in keeping with its protagonist’s difficulty staring at his feelings head-on, The Vampire Lestat—and the marketing that preceded its premiere—doesn’t start with ballads or sensual odes to far-reaching love.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
From an underwater viewing area, Chinita Head, 52, stared past the glass alongside her 6-year-old nephew, Christian Walker.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

This glowing take on guava nails features green polish with a pink cat-eye glint.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the rubble, offering a small glint of hope to anguished families.

— Regina Cano Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Definition of glint

Verb

The governor of Missouri declared a state of emergency on Friday in response to flash flooding.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 July 2026
An important index for chip stocks is flashing a technical warning sign, possibly signaling a drawdown of as much as 17%, according to investment bank BTIG.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026