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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for shining

Noun

1. shining, polishing, work
usage: the work of making something shine by polishing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"

Verb

1. reflect, shine, emit, give out, give off
usage: be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"
2. shine, beam
usage: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
3. glitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shine, look, appear, seem
usage: be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"
4. shine, be
usage: be distinguished or eminent; "His talent shines"
5. shine, be
usage: be clear and obvious; "A shining example"
6. glow, beam, radiate, shine, look, appear, seem
usage: especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
7. shine
usage: throw or flash the light of (a lamp, etc.); "Shine the light on that window, please"
8. fall, shine, strike, happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
usage: touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; "Light fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck my ears"
9. glow, beam, radiate, shine, feel, experience
usage: experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
10. polish, smooth, smoothen, shine, beautify, embellish, prettify
usage: (of surfaces) make shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"

Adjective

1. shining, superior (vs. inferior)
usage: marked by exceptional merit; "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"
2. bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny, polished (vs. unpolished)
usage: made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"
3. bright, shining, shiny, sunshiny, sunny, clear (vs. cloudy)
usage: abounding with sunlight; "a bright sunny day"; "one shining norming"- John Muir; "when it is warm and shiny"
4. glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny, shining, bright (vs. dull)
usage: reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"
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