glisten vs shine

shine vs glisten

glisten and shine both are nouns.

glisten and shine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
glisten	Yes	No	Yes	No
shine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, glisten and shine are synonyms defined as:

glisten and shine: be shiny, as if wet

Other synonyms of glisten include gleam, glint, glitter.

glisten (noun)	shine (noun)
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light	the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

glisten (verb)	shine (verb)
be shiny, as if wet	make (a surface) shine
	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
	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 glisten and shine

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