twinkle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of TWINKLE

to shine with light at regular intervals <holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows>

Synonyms flash, twinkle, wink

Related Words coruscate, flare, flicker, glance, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, scintillate, shimmer, spangle, spark, sparkle

to shoot forth bursts of light <stars twinkling on a crisp September night>

Synonyms coruscate, flame, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, luster (or lustre), scintillate, shimmer, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle

Related Words beam, radiate, shine; bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle; blaze, burn, flare, glare, glow

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