WordCmp.com

glare vs shine

shine vs glare

glare and shine both are nouns.

glare and shine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glare Yes No Yes No
shine Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shine is a hypernym of glare; that is, shine is a word with a broader meaning than glare:
  • glare: shine intensely
  • shine: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
Other hypernyms of glare include beam.
As verbs, shine is a hypernym of glare; that is, shine is a word with a broader meaning than glare:
  • glare: be sharply reflected
  • shine: be bright by reflecting or casting light
Other hypernyms of glare include reflect.
glare (noun) shine (noun)
an angry stare the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
a focus of public attention
glare (verb) shine (verb)
look at with a fixed gaze make (a surface) shine
shine intensely experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
be sharply reflected be shiny, as if wet
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
be distinguished or eminent
be clear and obvious
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
be bright by reflecting or casting light
throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
Difference between glare and shine

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.