/ Thesaurus / F Synonyms of flickering Find synonyms for: Verb1. flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver, move back and forthusage: move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"2. flicker, flick, shine, beamusage: shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered"3. flicker, flick, flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkleusage: flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off"Adjective1. flickering, aflicker(predicate), unsteady (vs. steady)usage: shining unsteadilyWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language