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gleam vs spangle

spangle vs gleam

gleam and spangle both are nouns.

gleam and spangle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gleam Yes No Yes No
spangle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spangle is a hyponym of gleam; that is, spangle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gleam:
  • gleam: be shiny, as if wet
  • spangle: glitter as if covered with spangles
Other hyponyms of gleam include shimmer.
gleam (noun) spangle (noun)
an appearance of reflected light adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
gleam (verb) spangle (verb)
to shine with faint or brief light decorate with spangles
shine brightly, like a star or a light glitter as if covered with spangles
be shiny, as if wet
Difference between gleam and spangle

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