Synonyms of glare

glare 1 of 2

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glow
• light
• gleam
• glint
• sunlight
• illumination
• beam
• luminescence
• incandescence
• twinkle
• fluorescence
• moonlight
• radiance
• glimmer
• shine
• flash
• flare
• reflection
• blaze
• ray
• sparkle
• shimmer
• sunshine
• scintillation
• daylight
• glitter
• sunbeam
• sheen
• aureole
• halo
• aurora
• gloss
• glisten
• streak
• luster
• aureola
• polish
• stream
• lustre
• afterglow
• shaft

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkness
• shadow
• dark
• blackness
• night
• dimness
• gloom
• dusk
• duskiness

• darkness
• shadow
• dark
• blackness
• night
• dimness
• gloom
• dusk
• duskiness

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glare

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to glow

to shine with a bright harsh light

the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glow
• gleam
• flash
• flare
• burn
• flame
• glint
• blaze
• glance
• beam
• sparkle
• twinkle
• shimmer
• glimmer
• blind
• glitter
• glisten
• beat
• radiate
• dazzle
• daze
• glister
• scintillate
• bedazzle

2

as in to stare

to look with anger or disapproval

don't glare at me like that when I tell you "no"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stare
• scowl
• gaze
• glower
• frown
• gloom
• grimace
• stare daggers
• look daggers
• sneer
• lour
• lower
• gape
• snarl
• pout
• ogle
• sulk
• snigger
• growl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beam
• grin
• smile

• beam
• grin
• smile