glister vs glitter

glister and glitter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
glister	Yes	No	No	No
glitter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, glister and glitter are synonyms defined as:

glister and glitter: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

Other synonyms of glister include glisten, scintillation, sparkle.

glister (noun)	glitter (noun)
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light	the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
	the occurrence of a small flash or spark

glister (verb)	glitter (verb)
	be shiny, as if wet