Synonyms for sparkle

Synonyms for (noun) sparkle

Synonyms: glisten, glister, glitter, scintillation, sparkle

Definition: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

Similar words: brightness

Definition: the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white


Synonyms: spark, sparkle, twinkle, light

Definition: merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

Usage: he had a sparkle in his eye; there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes

Similar words: verve, vitality

Definition: an energetic style


Similar words: aspect, expression, face, facial expression, look

Definition: the feelings expressed on a person's face

Usage: a sad expression; a look of triumph; an angry face


Synonyms: glitter, coruscation, sparkle

Definition: the occurrence of a small flash or spark

Similar words: flash

Definition: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy


Synonyms for (verb) sparkle

Synonyms: coruscate, scintillate, sparkle

Definition: be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity

Usage: The musical performance sparkled; A scintillating conversation; his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall

Similar words: be

Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer


Synonyms: effervesce, sparkle, froth, foam, form bubbles, fizz

Definition: become bubbly or frothy or foaming

Usage: The boiling soup was frothing; The river was foaming; Sparkling water

Similar words: bubble

Definition: form, produce, or emit bubbles

Usage: The soup was bubbling


Synonyms: coruscate, scintillate, sparkle

Definition: reflect brightly

Usage: Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside

Similar words: reflect, shine

Definition: be bright by reflecting or casting light

Usage: Drive carefully--the wet road reflects


Synonyms: spark, sparkle

Definition: emit or produce sparks

Usage: A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark

Similar words: give off, give out, emit

Definition: give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.

Usage: The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits


Visual thesaurus for sparkle