GLOWING Synonyms: 286 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in shining

giving off or reflecting much light enjoyed the warmth of the glowing fire

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as in red

having a healthy reddish skin tone was glowing after spending an afternoon outside splitting firewood

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as in bright

having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness) her glowing face made it evident she'd been offered the job

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as in warm

having or expressing great depth of feeling glowing declarations of everlasting love

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glowing

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verb

present participle of glow

as in burning

to be on fire especially brightly the coals glowed red-hot

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as in blushing

to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) when they found out he had won the tournament, his parents glowed with pride

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Every ability comes in handy during the dungeon’s hardest battles, including a boss fight against a giant rock monster — with a glowing weak point, naturally. —

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024 Get The Recipe 11 of 20 Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits The reviews for this twist on classic Chicken Pot Pie are absolutely glowing. —

Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024 Slide the golden switch, and a noisy motor sends each of its glowing blade segments smoothly in and out of the handle. —

Sean Hollister, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2024 Companies are also banned from setting up websites that claim to include independent reviews but are actually just intended to publish glowing reviews of their own products. —

Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glowing

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