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luster 1 of 2

noun

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variants or lustre

1

as in sheen

brightness created by light reflected from a surface

the Hope diamond is famous for its brilliant luster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheen
• polish
• shine
• gloss
• luminance
• brilliance
• glow
• gleam
• sparkle
• burnish
• shimmer
• glaze
• illumination
• glare
• glint
• glimmer
• twinkle
• luminescence
• luminosity
• glisten
• finish
• irradiation
• radiance
• iridescence
• flicker
• blink
• refulgence
• radiancy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dullness
• flatness
• dimness
• dulness
• drabness
• dirtiness
• grayness
• paleness
• cloudiness
• obscurity
• dinginess
• somberness
• gloom
• murkiness
• obscureness

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• dullness
• flatness
• dimness
• dulness
• drabness
• dirtiness
• grayness
• paleness
• cloudiness
• obscurity
• dinginess
• somberness
• gloom
• murkiness
• obscureness

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2

as in brilliancy

the quality or state of having or giving off light

on a clear night at sea the stars seem to take on a magical luster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brilliancy
• brilliance
• brightness
• lightness
• dazzle
• luminousness
• glow
• illumination
• luminosity
• radiance
• light
• effulgence
• splendor
• luminance
• sparkle
• candor
• refulgence
• sheen
• twinkle
• flame
• flicker
• shimmer
• luminescence
• lustrousness
• glare
• lambency
• polish
• blaze
• gloss
• shine
• gleam
• shininess
• fire
• fluorescence
• incandescence
• burnish
• glimmer
• glint
• glitter
• flare
• glisten
• flash
• scintillation
• flash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dullness
• dark
• blackness
• darkness
• duskiness
• dulness
• dimness
• somberness
• cloudiness
• obscurity
• gloominess
• haziness
• murkiness
• grayness
• paleness
• colorlessness
• lackluster
• obscureness
• shadiness
• shadowiness

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• dullness
• dark
• blackness
• darkness
• duskiness
• dulness
• dimness
• somberness
• cloudiness
• obscurity
• gloominess
• haziness
• murkiness
• grayness
• paleness
• colorlessness
• lackluster
• obscureness
• shadiness
• shadowiness

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luster

2 of 2

verb

variants or lustre

as in to gleam

to shoot forth bursts of light

her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gleam
• sparkle
• shine
• shimmer
• glitter
• glimmer
• glow
• glint
• glisten
• twinkle
• glister
• spangle
• flash
• flame
• winkle
• coruscate
• glance
• scintillate
• wink
• dazzle
• beam
• blind
• flare
• glare
• radiate
• daze
• blaze
• bedazzle
• burn