What does glare mean?
Glare means (uncountable) An intense, blinding light..
Glare
/ɡlɛɚ/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable) An intense, blinding light..
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable) An intense, blinding light.
- Showy brilliance; gaudiness.
- An angry or fierce stare.
- (telephony) A call collision; the situation where an incoming call occurs at the same time as an outgoing call.
- (US) A smooth, bright, glassy surface.
- A viscous, transparent substance; glair.
- (intransitive) To stare angrily.
- (intransitive) To shine brightly.
Example Sentences
the frame of burnished steel that cast a glare
About them round, / A lion now he stalks with fiery glare.
a glare of ice
He walked in late, with the teacher glaring at him the whole time.
eye that scorcheth all it glares upon
Thor glared at him with hard coal-black eyes[.]
The sun glared down on the desert sand.
The cavern glares with new-admitted light.
Synonyms for glare
Antonyms for glare
Related Words
Word Forms
- glares
- glaring
- glared
- more glare
- most glare
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for glare?
Common synonyms include glower, blaze, brilliance.
What is the opposite of glare?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use glare in a sentence?
the frame of burnished steel that cast a glare
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