glitter vs sparkle

glitter and sparkle both are nouns.

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

As nouns, glitter and sparkle are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of glitter include glisten, glister, scintillation.

As nouns, glitter and sparkle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of glitter include coruscation.

glitter (noun)	sparkle (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	merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
	the occurrence of a small flash or spark

glitter (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