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Synonyms of gleam

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Another word for gleam is leam. Other synonyms of gleam are flicker, glimmer, trace, dazzle and lambency.

Synonyms and similar words for gleam

nounAn appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.

  • leam dialectalA gleam or flash of light; a glow or glowing.

nounAn indistinct sign of something; a glimpse or hint.

nounBrightness or shininess; radiance, splendour.

verbTo shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.

verbTo be strongly but briefly apparent.

Meaning of gleam

  1. noun An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
  2. noun An indistinct sign of something; a glimpse or hint.
  3. noun A bright, but intermittent or short-lived, appearance of something.

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Questions about synonyms of gleam

What is another word for gleam?
Gleam has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as leam, flicker, glimmer, trace, dazzle, lambency, shine and glint.
What does gleam mean?
Gleam means an appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.

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