Synonyms of winked

winked

verb

past tense of wink

1

as in blinked

to rapidly open and close one's eyes

she winked several times to get the dust and grit out of her eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blinked
• squinted
• fluttered
• batted

2

as in twinkled

to shine with light at regular intervals

a lighthouse was winking in the distance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twinkled
• flashed
• flickered
• blinked
• glinted
• sparkled
• shimmered
• glimmered
• glittered
• glanced
• glistened
• flared
• spangled
• sparked
• glistered
• scintillated
• coruscated

3

as in gleamed

to shoot forth bursts of light

fireflies winking in the darkness beyond our campfire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gleamed
• flashed
• glinted
• shimmered
• twinkled
• sparkled
• glittered
• shone
• glanced
• glistened
• glimmered
• glowed
• winkled
• spangled
• flamed
• scintillated
• glistered
• beamed
• coruscated
• lustered
• glared
• dazzled
• blinded
• radiated
• flared
• dazed
• blazed
• bedazzled
• burned

4

as in ignored

to secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful

the whole sporting world seems to wink as untold sums are bet on the outcome of the Super Bowl

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• disregarded
• tolerated
• connived
• overlooked
• excused
• pardoned
• forgave
• passed over
• condoned
• brushed (aside or off)
• shrugged off
• glossed (over)
• glozed (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• denied
• frowned (on or upon)
• disapproved (of)
• disallowed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of winked

The Baronessa winked and stated that the princess was an inspiration to others. — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

Ten hours later, its transponder winked back into life due north of Abu Dhabi, heading for Bahrain. — Priyanjana Bengani, Bloomberg, 7 Mar. 2026

Sartorial outerwear crafted from archival fabrics mingled with pieces that winked to utility and workwear, with a few styles looking to balance these two souls in a single design, such as double wool hooded capes and coats. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026

Stayton then reportedly winked and told the protester they'd be charged with a felony. — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025

The last ember of Rope A winked out. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

With both drugs, the alignment of brain waves shifted in similar ways as the animals’ consciousness waned and then winked out. — Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025

Dangling like Christmas ornaments, the aluminum plates winked in the sun, evoking Yuletide in the depths of July. — Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2025