gleam vs shimmer
shimmer vs gleamgleam and shimmer both are nouns.
gleam and shimmer both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gleam | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| shimmer | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
shimmer is a hyponym of
gleam; that is, shimmer is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
gleam:
- gleam: be shiny, as if wet
- shimmer: give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
Other hyponyms of gleam include
spangle.
| gleam (noun) | shimmer (noun) |
|---|---|
| an appearance of reflected light | a weak and tremulous light |
| a flash of light (especially reflected light) |
| gleam (verb) | shimmer (verb) |
|---|---|
| to shine with faint or brief light | give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk |
| shine brightly, like a star or a light | shine with a weak or fitful light |
| be shiny, as if wet |
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