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

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

Beneath the laughter ran a celebration of disability in comedy, with Way’s command of the room demonstrating exactly why Alden shines in the show. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

Where the keyboard really shines, though, is in its RGB features. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Officers said Burley shines a flashlight into victims' eyes during these encounters. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Photographer Sayim Harmanci combined the ancient with the new in his composition by positioning Earth's satellite at the heart of a neon star that shines in the city of Hakkari, Türkiye. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Sondheim’s worst songs are dragged down by uplift, whose insincerity shines right through. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Amenities and experiences This is where Nômade Temple Madrid truly shines, as the hotel offers endless experiences for every taste. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Instead, Thiel suggests, let’s make hay — meaning, bushels of money — while the sun shines. — David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

Noun

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

After a few swipes from the bass, the big school will break up into smaller schools trying to escape, which is where your A-rig shines. — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026