Antonyms for glitter

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : glit-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈglɪt ər

Definition of glitter

Origin : c.1300, glideren (late 14c. as gliteren), from a Scandinavian source, cf. Old Norse glitra "to glitter," from glit "brightness," from Proto-Germanic *glit- "shining, bright" (cf. Old English glitenian "to glitter, shine; be distinguished," Old High German glizzan, German glitzern, Gothic glitmunjan), from PIE *ghleid- (cf. Greek khlidon, khlidos "ornament"), from root *ghel- "to shine, glitter" (see glass). Related: Glittered; glittering. The noun is c.1600, from the verb. Glitter rock is from 1972.

noun brilliance, sparkle
verb sparkle

Example sentences :

There are many things that glitter as well as gold and which can be had more cheaply.
Extract from : « The Call of the Twentieth Century » by David Starr Jordan

Dick saw the glitter of his colonel's eye and the sharp compression of his lips.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

His success, whatever he does, is all glitter—evanescent glitter.
Extract from : « The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 » by Various

Then he caught the glitter of spectacles beneath the hat brim.
Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln

There was a smile on his face, a glitter in his eyes that fetched her heart into her throat.
Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

Her eyes roved to Garnache's, and fell away in affright before their glitter.
Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini

He could enjoy the plays, games, the pomp and glitter, of that famous festival.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 12, 1880 » by Various

I caught the glitter of the gold watch-chain across his chest ever so far away.
Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad

She was still in her theatrical costume, and its glitter sickened her.
Extract from : « The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals » by Ann S. Stephens

I noticed the glitter of a gold earring in the lobe of his huge ear.
Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

Synonyms for glitter

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