Synonyms of scintillate

scintillate

verb

ˈsin-tə-ˌlāt 

1

as in to sparkle

to give off sparks

we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sparkle
• glow
• spark
• shine
• flash
• burn
• twinkle
• flame
• radiate
• light (up)
• blaze
• combust
• flare (up)

2

as in to gleam

to shoot forth bursts of light

the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scintillate

Hill has positioned himself as a candidate for the Smythe Trophy (awarded to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Finals) following another scintillating performance in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals. — oregonlive, 11 June 2023

Indeed, in his third career start Sunday night, Miller offered more of the scintillating same — even if the Dodgers couldn’t capitalize upon it in a frustrating 4-1 loss at Chavez Ravine. — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2023

From the inland hills of Lake Garda, the winery produces this scintillating rosé from a blend of corvina, molinara, corvinone and rondinella. — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 25 May 2023

The musician posted a short but scintillating clip on Twitter that features a snippet of the song’s slinky groove. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2023

Podcast

Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox!