Synonyms of glare

glare 1 of 2

noun

as in glow

the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible

the sudden glare of the squad car's headlights in my rearview mirror

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glow
• light
• gleam
• glint
• illumination
• sunlight
• beam
• fluorescence
• luminescence
• incandescence
• radiance
• twinkle
• glimmer
• blaze
• moonlight
• flare
• flash
• shine
• ray
• reflection
• shimmer
• sparkle
• sunshine
• scintillation
• glitter
• daylight
• lustre
• sunbeam
• halo
• aureole
• sheen
• streak
• aurora
• stream
• gloss
• luster
• aureola
• shaft
• polish
• afterglow
• glisten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• night
• darkness
• dark
• shadow
• blackness
• gloom
• dusk
• dimness
• duskiness

glare

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to glow

to shine with a bright harsh light

the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glow
• gleam
• burn
• flash
• flare
• flame
• blaze
• glance
• beam
• sparkle
• glint
• beat
• radiate
• glisten
• twinkle
• shimmer
• blind
• glitter
• glimmer
• dazzle
• scintillate
• glister
• daze
• bedazzle

2

as in to stare

to look with anger or disapproval

don't glare at me like that when I tell you "no"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stare
• scowl
• gaze
• frown
• glower
• gloom
• lour
• stare daggers
• look daggers
• lower
• grimace
• gape
• sneer
• ogle
• sulk
• pout
• snarl
• snigger
• growl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beam
• smile
• grin