glisten vs sparkle

glisten and sparkle both are nouns.

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

As nouns, glisten and sparkle are synonyms defined as:

glisten and sparkle: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

Other synonyms of glisten include glister, glitter, scintillation.

glisten (noun)	sparkle (noun)
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light	the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
	merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
	the occurrence of a small flash or spark

glisten (verb)	sparkle (verb)
be shiny, as if wet	become bubbly or frothy or foaming
	be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
	reflect brightly
	emit or produce sparks