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

But now Kansas Citians and visitors far and wide will be able to enjoy its glow in the night sky. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

This set comes with three plastic flameless candles designed with a black wick and a flickering flame for a realistic-looking, warm glow. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Give yourself the treat of waking up with amazing hair and skin with this mulberry silk pillowcase, which has over 10,000 glowing reviews at Amazon. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

Take Picbreeder, in which two sleek, glowing forms—one resembling a car, the other a frog—appear onscreen. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026