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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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