Synonyms of sparkle

Noun


1. sparkle, twinkle, spark, light, vitality, verve, expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face

usage: merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

2. glitter, sparkle, coruscation, flash

usage: the occurrence of a small flash or spark

3. glitter, glister, glisten, scintillation, sparkle, brightness

usage: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

Verb


1. sparkle, scintillate, coruscate, reflect, shine

usage: reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"

2. sparkle, scintillate, coruscate, be

usage: be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"

3. spark, sparkle, emit, give out, give off

usage: emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"

4. foam, froth, fizz, effervesce, sparkle, form bubbles, bubble

usage: become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water"

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Definition and meaning of sparkle (Dictionary)