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spangle vs glitter

glitter vs spangle

spangle and glitter both are nouns.

spangle and glitter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spangle Yes No Yes No
glitter Yes No Yes No
As verbs, glitter is a hypernym of spangle; that is, glitter is a word with a broader meaning than spangle:
  • spangle: glitter as if covered with spangles
  • glitter: be shiny, as if wet
Other hypernyms of spangle include gleam, glint, glisten, shine.
spangle (noun) glitter (noun)
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
the occurrence of a small flash or spark
spangle (verb) glitter (verb)
decorate with spangles be shiny, as if wet
glitter as if covered with spangles
Difference between spangle and glitter

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