LUMINESCE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

luminesce

verb

Definition of luminesce

as in to glow

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Recent Examples of luminesce Music has charms that teem our tongues, course through our pens and luminesce up on our screens. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2019

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Verb

At night, the Sycamore trees glow with lantern light, inviting guests to indulge in late night cocktails and conversation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
With glowing bats, spiders and eyes, the lights accent the historic home with just the right touch.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of glow

Verb

Popular comedian Antonis Kanakis poked fun at the 57-year-old’s flamboyant outfits in a skit posted online, donning a black wig and shimmering silver dress with a pink feather boa.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
The shimmering metallic motif of Barbaro’s dress carried through to her shoes, sporting a pair of silver mules courtesy of Paris Texas.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of shimmer

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The familiar stars of Orion's Belt glisten to the right of McCollum's image, close to the glow of the Orion Nebula — one of the nearest major star forming regions to Earth.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until glistening.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of glisten

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Sharing the rooftop with Watr, the pool setting is enchanting, surrounded by gleaming high-rises and overlooking the lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Most were gleaming white and conventionally extravagant, with black privacy glass and chrome railings and layers of decks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of gleam

Verb

The music icon, who hails from Canada, announced the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself beaming while holding an American flag along with a video from her naturalization ceremony.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The central image showed Bel beaming in a bright-blue cap and gown.

— Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of beam

Verb

The glittering claims of what AI in education will do, offered by those who abandoned us in our hour of need, are not those rocks.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
The beaches will always have that kinetic draw, sure, as do the beautiful (and still often secretive) mountain villages, glittering coves, and a very leisurely lunch scene.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of glitter

Verb

On Saturday morning, Donald Judd’s 100 Untitled Works in Mill Aluminum was glimmering in the Marfa sunshine, bathed in light with nobody to see it.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
On Tuesday, the jewelry and silversmith firm will open a Caviar Bar at its Milan showroom in Palazzo Gavazzi, where Buccellati jewels and its table and decor pieces will glimmer among Chahan Minassian’s interior designs and vice versa.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of glimmer

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After Jones shined during his first start, the Gators’ quarterback decision will be scrutinized and dissected, fueling two weeks of endless conjecture leading up to the Georgia game.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
The offense continues to shine with the one-two punch of Hawkins and Cook.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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