GLARE Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

glare 1 of 2

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

In living rooms, televisions are often placed in locations where ambient light from the windows can cause visible glare. — New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026 The concept is basically like a solar eclipse; a coronagraph blocks out the glare of a star such that anything around that star can come into focus. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

According to polling that Jeffries circulated this week, Democrats have fixed a mismatch that looked glaring five months ago. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Still no Mohamed Salah replacement, still no holding midfielder, and still no full-back reinforcements, despite the glaring weakness in both positions. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glare

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare

Noun

Hobaiter and Dominy support this idea with half a dozen claims that could, in principle, be tested, lending some scientific credence to the idea that complex human speech was selected for in the warm glow of a crackling campfire.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
While not dimmable, the shade is thick enough to keep the glow from feeling too harsh or bright.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of glow

Verb

Shower Door One of the most dazzling superpowers of using toothpaste as a cleaner can be seen in a gleaming shower door.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of gleam

Noun

In a corner of the park designed for 2 to 5-year-olds, colorful faux-houses named after units of electricity (volts, ohms, watts and amps) feature fake solar panels and buttons which activate sound effects and control small lights.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The scientists gave participants blind taste tests, then scanned their brains during tastings that involved cues such as flashes of light or pictures of a Coke or Pepsi can.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of light

Verb

Jackson’s availability was curbed by red cards at Chelsea — in Bruges, a barge and shirt pull with defender Han-Beom Lee suggested those flickers of fury and confrontation still burn.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
On a cold night in November 2011, in a field outside Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, a gang of thugs stormed a Soviet scientific research institute, beat and humiliated the staff and burned the place to the ground.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of burn

Noun

There’s a glint of Miss Piggy’s quick wit in the comedic edge and blonde ambitions of Jennifer Coolidge.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Steve Gleason, co-founder of Crowfoot Range and a member of the Avimor neighborhood watch, was the first to point out the glint of a pickup truck on the far hill.

— Noah Daly August 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of glint

Verb

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
The forecast comes as Hawaii is still recovering from multiple instances of heavy rain and flash flooding over the last six months.

— Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026