AGLOW Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

aglow

adjective

ə-ˈglō

Definition of aglow

as in bright

having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness) all aglow as she was awarded first place in the spelling bee

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Recent Examples of aglow The jungle is seductively aglow, chartreuse palm fronds backlit by the setting sun. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 June 2026 The video showed the birthday boy sitting on top of his mom's lap, eyes aglow as a giant candle sparkled atop his cake. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Here, Hancock shares more tips and tricks for setting your garden aglow with gorgeous spring color care of his favorite annual varieties. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 But then there’s Reeves’ face, aglow with humility. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aglow

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Adjective

The skies over England were bright with auroras on October 18, 1848, as the Sun was entering a more active phase in its solar cycle.

— Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Skies of bright October blue pave the way for not-so-distant November gray.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bright

Adjective

After preparing the skin with Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir and Magic Cream, Giannetos created a glowing base using Airbrush Flawless Foundation, Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer, and the Hollywood Contour Wand.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Lumbering wooden doors are pivoted open to reveal the breezy hotel lobby and create a view with layers of water, first the still ornamental pools, then the main central pool and finally the glowing Caribbean sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of glowing

Adjective

Women in black hijabs and abayas, many wearing badges depicting Zahra’s smiling face, lined the streets as men prayed over her casket, placed outside the Husseiniya, a Shiite hall.

— Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of smiling

Adjective

Bathrooms feature Aesop bath amenities, Dyson hair dryers, Toto toilets, Matouk linens, and radiant heated floors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The radiant formula features a subtle sheen and amps skin’s moisture levels with ceramides and hyaluronic acid.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiant

Adjective

Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025

Definition of gleaming

Adjective

In the past, Cooper has had an active online life, a cheerful and talkative presence behind his thick black beard.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
The rooms, which are decorated with wood and natural fibers, are set back from two miles of stunning Montego Bay beachfront and contain an impressive number of cheerful works of art by Jamaican artists.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheerful

Adjective

The Olympia, Washington songwriter known for underground rap production pivots to sunny, nostalgic power-pop with distinct affection for the college-rock era.

— Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
The sunny front porch, which overlooks a community fountain and gazebo on a stretch of land that replicates a New England town green, only adds to its appeal.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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