What is another word for glister?

Pronunciation: [ɡlˈɪstə] (IPA)

Glister, which means to shine brightly, sparkle or gleam, can be substituted for a number of synonyms. Terms like glitter, glisten, twinkle, shine and gleam can be used interchangeably with glister. Other words that can be used as synonyms for this verb include shimmer, flash, flicker, reflect, and radiate. Some alternate nouns for glister are glint, sheen, lustre, brilliance, sparkle, and dazzle. Depending on the context and tone of the sentence, any of these words might work better than others. It's always a good idea to experiment with synonyms to keep your writing varied, engaging and expressive.

What are the hypernyms for Glister?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Glister

Already it filled the heavens with a mist of light, dimming the stars; the glister on near leaves was brighter than the Plough over her head.
"The Story of Louie"
Oliver Onions
She only shook her head; and now he saw the glister of tear-drops in those beautiful gray eyes.
"The Air Trust"
George Allan England
The noonday sunshine lay in a thin, silvery glister on the slopes of the mountain before them, and in the brilliant light the colossal forms of the Lion's Head were prismatically outlined against the speckless sky.
"The Landlord at Lion's Head, Complete"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009

Famous quotes with Glister

  • Snail, snail, glister me forward, Bird, soft-sigh me home, Worm, be with me. This is my hard time.
    Theodore Roethke
  • Calm was the day, and through the trembling air Sweet-breathing Zephyrus did softly play— A gentle spirit, that lightly did delay Hot Titan's beams, which then did glister fair
    Edmund Spenser

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