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

As the young members of the Losers Club look on in horror, the clown addresses them directly with a lethal glare. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 From time to time, the residents seem to fix the camera with a suspicious glare. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Verb

T-shirts with glaring logos, like your university or favorite sports team, are considered too casual for daily wear. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026 Beyond glaring questions over the AI companies’ apparent inability to keep their frontier models in check, researchers warned that the cat is officially out of the bag. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glare

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare

Noun

Place it atop a credenza to create a diffused glow throughout the room in lieu of harsh overhead lighting.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Overnight, the foundation became a staple among makeup artists and beauty lovers worldwide, thanks to its second-skin finish and lit-from-within glow.

— Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of glow

Noun

Not too much to write home about, but there’s a surprising amount of light for a railroad and a nice fire escape for your afternoon Zoom calls.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Meaning a school that had high ceilings that was well ventilated, that had big windows for light and for air to come in, a nice entrance way, that’s something that would look nice.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of light

Verb

State Assembly Member John Harabedian, who represents Altadena, where the Eaton Fire killed 19 people and burned about 9,400 homes and structures, authored one of the bills passed this week.

— Evan Bush, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
The Soviet Union was an archetypal fragile superpower, its red star burning bright before its dramatic final implosion.

— Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of burn

Verb

For example, some sculptures establish sight lines while gazing toward other sculptures—a bronze representation of the messenger god Mercury in the Carter Collection room stares beyond its space to the Bateman Mercury, ca.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Four of the best months of the year, staring us right in our fat faces.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

There’s a glint of Miss Piggy’s quick wit in the comedic edge and blonde ambitions of Jennifer Coolidge.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Steve Gleason, co-founder of Crowfoot Range and a member of the Avimor neighborhood watch, was the first to point out the glint of a pickup truck on the far hill.

— Noah Daly August 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of glint

Verb

During the same possession, the 6-foot, 280-pound Harris — who also plays on the Trojans’ offensive line — flashed for a quarterback pressure, forcing an errant pass.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Today, consumers are struggling with growing inflation and slowing entry-level hiring, and Jenner is turning from flashing her private jets and multiple mansions to highlighting the flash of rhinestones placed on her everyday goods.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026