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Synonyms for glittering

13 synonyms

adjective

Most common

brilliant sparkling sparkly glittery

All synonyms

Adjective

bright, brilliant, sparkling, glittery, sparkly, scintillating, radiant, glistering, aglitter, gay, coruscant, scintillant, fulgid

Definitions

adj. 1
Brightly sparkling.

Related words

Phrases: glittering generality

Example sentences

brilliant Even if it's not true, it's a brilliant invention.
sparkling I prefer drinking sparkling water to still water.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
glittering		rising
brilliant		steady
sparkling		rising
sparkly		rising
glittery		rising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters: gay¹
6 letters: bright¹, fulgid
7 letters: radiant³, sparkly²
8 letters: glittery³, aglitter³
9 letters: brilliant², sparkling², coruscant
10 letters: glistering
11 letters: scintillant
13 letters: scintillating

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (radiant³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français: étincelant
Italiano: scintillante