gleam

/ɡlim/

Definitions

1. noun

a faint or intermittent light; a flash of light

“The gleam of moonlight on the water was a beautiful sight.”

2. verb

to shine or emit light, esp. faintly

“The stars will gleam in the night sky.”

3. verb

to appear or be visible briefly

“A glimpse of the deer was all we could see; it gleamed for an instant and disappeared.”

Synonyms

  • flash
  • glimmer
  • glint

Antonyms

  • darkness
  • obscure