INCANDESCENCES Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

incandescences

noun

plural of incandescence

as in glows

the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible candles made from whale oil were once highly prized because they burned with an incandescence superior to that of other candles

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Noun

The coating glows when exposed to light, with the intensity changing according to the pressure around it.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Hannah Waddingham glows at Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso FYC event at Hammer Museum on July 29 in Los Angeles.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of glows

Noun

As Nazareth’s pep band rang in the victory, parents offered the Celtics words of comfort, pausing only to cast glares in the direction of administrators.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Astronomers have spotted four dead star white dwarf stars playing a game of cosmic hide-and-seek, all four of which were hiding in the glares of red dwarf companion stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of glares

Noun

The star has dedicated himself with the fervor of a holy crusader to the notion that, to quote his ex-wife, we are not just entertained but reborn when the lights go down and our collective dreams show up onscreen.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
For some, problems continued even after the lights finally came back on.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of lights

Noun

The main camera is positioned so that Big Bear Lake gleams in the background, changing hue throughout the day.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
The first hotel opened by the Orient Express group, its design gleams with contemporary comfort while still referencing the history of this world-famous train.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of gleams

Noun

There is also plenty of pomp, along with bells, bonfires, and illuminations.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
The citywide experience will consist of landmark illuminations, exhibitions, immersive fan activations, and collaborations with local communities and businesses.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of illuminations

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