Synonyms for glistering
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Glistening, glittering, gleaming, shining.
Example sentences
- sparkling I prefer drinking sparkling water to still water.
- glittering The sea's surface is glittering in the sunlight.
- scintillating Her eyes are scintillating with joy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| glistering | steady | |
| sparkling | rising | |
| glittering | rising | |
| sparkly | rising | |
| scintillating | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- bright1, fulgid
- 7 letters
- sparkly2
- 8 letters
- glittery3, aglitter3
- 9 letters
- sparkling2, coruscant
- 10 letters
- glittering3
- 11 letters
- scintillant
- 13 letters
- scintillating
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sparkly2 = 2 syllables).