GLARE Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

glare 1 of 2

noun

Definition of glare

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

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glare

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verb

ˈgler

as in to glow

to shine with a bright harsh light the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly

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as in to scowl

to look with anger or disapproval don't glare at me like that when I tell you "no"

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Recent Examples of glare

Noun

That’s Showbiz The heat of the sun was of less interest to some designers than the glare of the spotlight. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Winter is still so young—24—and caught in the glare of a very bright followspot. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

The company partnered with Corning to actually etch a unique texture into the glass itself that is meant to be richer, higher contrast, and less prone to glare than a typical display. — David Pierce, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 The hypocrisy is so glaring you can’t even turn your head toward it. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glare

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare

Noun

The cream creates a subtle glow and softens the skin, helping to smooth out those fine lines on the neck.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
The familiar stars of Orion's Belt glisten to the right of McCollum's image, close to the glow of the Orion Nebula — one of the nearest major star forming regions to Earth.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of glow

Verb

There’s a gleaming hospital and a string of new downtown spots to supplement The Bar, the beloved dive that was supposedly among the inspirations for the Patch Café in the TV series Landman, which is set here.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
In others, the walls are paneled in a gleaming hardwood, which sets off the furniture, upholstered in black and dark-gray velvets.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of gleam

Noun

Ukrainians are bracing for the bitterly cold months ahead as the recent escalation in Russian attacks targets the power grid to deny civilians heat, light and running water.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
In this setup, the angle between the polarized light and the polarizer determines how much light can pass through the latter.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Verb

And, like the Raptor engines that power another SpaceX launcher, the giant Starship, Clydesdale will burn liquid oxygen and liquid methane, a combo known as methalox.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Residents evacuated as officials decided three days later to blow open five rail cars and burn the vinyl chloride inside.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of burn

Verb

Nakira’s mug shot showed a young Black woman with dark hair gathered at the nape of her neck, green eyes staring intently into the camera.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
The Royals were out of the AL Central race by August and staring at another losing season.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

And because water and most other liquids can’t persist on a planet’s surface without an insulating blanket of air, seeing such a glint could signal the presence of an atmosphere as well.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Now that the greige days are finally behind us, a glint of sparkle truly delights.

— Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of glint

Verb

While parts of the Southwest are rocky with little vegetation and are naturally prone to flash flooding, the recent rains made flooding everywhere more likely.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
To that, Gordon flashed his patented big smile and let out a little chuckle.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026