glow vs beam

glow and beam both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
glow	Yes	No	Yes	No
beam	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, glow and beam are synonyms defined as:

glow and beam: experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

Other synonyms of glow include radiate, shine.

As verbs, glow and beam are synonyms defined as:

glow and beam: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

Other synonyms of glow include radiate, shine.

As verbs, beam is a hypernym of glow; that is, beam is a word with a broader meaning than glow:

Other hypernyms of glow include shine.

glow (noun)	beam (noun)
light from nonthermal sources	long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
an appearance of reflected light	a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
a feeling of considerable warmth	the broad side of a ship
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised	(nautical) breadth amidships
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface	a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
a steady even light without flames	a column of light (as from a beacon)
an alert and refreshed state	a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

glow (verb)	beam (verb)
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
be exuberant or high-spirited	broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
emit a steady even light without flames	express with a beaming face or smile
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
shine intensely, as if with heat	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light