BLINKING Synonyms
15 hypernyms for blinking. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for BLINKING
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| winking | verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly adjective satellite • closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly | ||||||
| flashing | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a short vivid experience • sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing | ||||||
| flickering | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • shining unsteadily | ||||||
| gleaming | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a flash of light (especially reflected light) • an appearance of reflected light adjective satellite • bright with a steady but subdued shining | ||||||
| glimmering | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a slight suggestion or vague understanding | ||||||
| scintillating | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • brilliantly clever • marked by high spirits or excitement • having brief brilliant points or flashes of light | ||||||
| shining | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it adjective satellite • marked by exceptional merit • made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow • reflecting light | ||||||
| twinkling | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) adjective satellite • shining intermittently with a sparkling light | ||||||
| shimmering | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a weak and tremulous light verb • shine with a weak or fitful light • give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk | ||||||
| wink | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • closing one eye quickly as a signal • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly verb • signal by winking • gleam or glow intermittently • briefly shut the eyes • keep back by blinking | ||||||
| nictitate | verb v | |||||
verb • briefly shut the eyes | ||||||
| blasted | verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • expletives used informally as intensifiers | ||||||
| blooming | adjective adj | |||||
noun • the organic process of bearing flowers adjective satellite • informal intensifiers | ||||||
| flash | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a sudden intense burst of radiant energy • a momentary brightness • a short vivid experience • a sudden brilliant understanding • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • a gaudy outward display • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story • a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification • a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph adjective satellite • tastelessly showy verb • gleam or glow intermittently • appear briefly • display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously • make known or cause to appear with great speed • run or move very quickly or hastily • expose or show briefly • protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal • emit a brief burst of light | ||||||
| nictate | verb v | |||||
verb • briefly shut the eyes | ||||||
| nictation | noun n | |||||
noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | ||||||
| nictitation | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | ||||||
| twinkle | verb v | |||||
noun • a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance verb • gleam or glow intermittently • emit or reflect light in a flickering manner | ||||||
| winkle | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked • edible marine gastropod verb • emit or reflect light in a flickering manner • gleam or glow intermittently • remove or displace from a position | ||||||
| blink away | verb v | |||||
verb • keep back by blinking | ||||||