Synonyms of glow

glow 1 of 2

noun

as in glare

the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible

the glow of the restaurant's table lamps is especially flattering to diners

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

glow

2 of 2

verb

ˈglō 

1

as in to flame

to be on fire especially brightly

the coals glowed red-hot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flame
• burn
• blaze
• flicker
• shine
• fire
• gleam
• smolder
• combust
• ignite
• go up in flames
• kindle
• melt
• sparkle
• beam
• brighten
• flash
• cook
• light (up)
• glint
• char
• spark
• shimmer
• glisten
• scorch
• flare (up)
• bake
• glare
• twinkle
• glimmer
• roast
• radiate
• glitter
• enkindle
• beat (down)
• waver
• catch
• broil
• sputter
• deflagrate
• swelter
• gutter
• scintillate

2

as in to blush

to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)

when they found out he had won the tournament, his parents glowed with pride

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blush
• flush
• crimson
• bloom
• redden
• color
• turn color
• rouge
• ruddle
• incarnadine
• faze
• humiliate
• mortify
• disconcert
• discomfit
• abash
• embarrass
• chagrin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of glow

Noun

The ribbed glass inserts in the portholes are backlit to provide a warm glow and layered light. — Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026

The multi-tasking treatment can also be blended onto the high points of the face for a natural-looking glow. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Verb

Bring a few clubs, plus headlamps if desired; Harvard Gulch supplies the glowing track balls and goodie bags (which include glow sticks) for these night golf sessions, which fill up fast. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

These early critic reviews are uniformly positive – and in most cases, glowing. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026