Synonyms of shines

shines 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shine

1

as in glows

to emit rays of light

the sun appears to shine particularly brightly in summer because that is when it's closest to the Earth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glows
• radiates
• gleams
• rays
• beams
• flashes
• illumines
• flickers
• illuminates
• burns
• glistens
• flares
• shimmers
• sparkles
• glimmers
• blazes
• glitters
• glints
• twinkles
• lights
• brightens
• fires
• flames
• lightens
• dazzles
• beats (down)
• glares
• scintillates
• irradiates
• blinks
• glisters
• luminesces
• winks
• spangles
• coruscates
• sheens
• blinds
• lusters
• winkles
• bedazzles
• dazes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkens
• lowers
• blackens

2

as in rubs

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

the salesman shined his shoes every morning before leaving the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rubs
• polishes
• smooths
• burnishes
• glosses
• coats
• smoothens
• grinds
• scrapes
• dresses
• buffs
• scrubs
• furbishes
• brightens
• sands
• finishes
• faces
• glazes
• bobs
• scours
• varnishes
• sleeks
• slicks
• files
• lacquers
• bones
• veneers
• sandblasts
• japans
• sandpapers
• laps
• rasps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughens
• ruffles
• roughs (up)
• scuffs (up)

shines

2 of 2

noun

plural of shine

as in trick

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke

the shines they pulled at summer camp have become embellished with each retelling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trick
• practical joke
• caper
• joking
• monkeyshine(s)
• shavie
• frolic
• waggery
• escapade
• rag
• capriccio
• antic
• prank
• dido
• gag
• roguery
• knavery
• performance
• jest
• experience
• high jinks
• lark
• stunt
• adventure
• teasing
• skylarking
• time
• play
• mission
• kidding
• tomfoolery
• maneuver
• shenanigan(s)
• horseplay
• rowdyism
• fooling
• game
• whimsy
• deception
• roughhousing
• gambit
• wile
• deceit
• subterfuge
• hoax
• deed
• fraud
• trickery
• whim
• caprice
• delusion
• conceit
• ruse
• feat
• vagary
• sham
• ploy
• fancy
• stratagem
• hoodwinking
• hanky-panky

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shines

Verb

That sense of mischief and adventure lives on in everything Richard Lloyd ever played — and that’s why his guiding light still shines on. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026

This chicken shines with rice tucked underneath, which catches every saucy streak. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Nov. 2026

Puka Nacua shines with a season-high 150 receiving yards and Myles Garrett records three sacks and forces a fumble in the Rams’ 20-13 win over Washington. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

The blue wave also shines a spotlight on a bipartisan permitting-reform bill awaiting Senate approval. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

This shines when traditional credit history leaves major gaps. — Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The light ring briefly glows green when the camera is connected to the hub, shines blue when two-way talk is active, and is red when the Smart Sentry or siren is triggered. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Beyond Manhattan’s old-money dynasties, The Gilded Age shines a light on a thriving Black elite whose stories have rarely been told on television. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

Reese wants to be known as one of the best players in the WNBA, and those players are the ones who show up when the spotlight shines brightest. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Noun

Shirley and Derek both call out some clunky lift transitions (those lifts really leave a lot to be desired), but everyone agrees that Jackson’s commitment shines. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

Where casting shines is in quickly dipping into an app without reaching for your phone and unlocking it, like updating a payment in the settlement app Splitwise or sending a quick message in WhatsApp. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

That’s when the islands’ lush beauty shines, except for occasional afternoon showers. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

This brand is processed, but it’s done so expertly that the natural deliciousness of turkey shines. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Still, at a time when Marvel’s Hollywood dominance is waning, the series represented a welcome change in which the actor’s commanding, complicated performance shines. — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Generating a test, refactoring a fragile selector or maintaining a test suite are the kinds of tasks where AI coding shines. — Ethan Pronev, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Interior defensive line shines, edge rushers still growing One of the major surprises of the spring was Will Smith Jr. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Sandy shines, Marlins win to launch latest season of budget-ball // Sister Jean gone. — Greg Cote april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026