Synonyms of SHINE

flare something that shines with very bright to make it difficult to look at. LLAMEAR
The glare on the water is very bright.

flash  shine brightly and suddenly, or to make something shine in this way ECHAR DESTELLOS
Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds.

flicker shining with brief interruptions. PARPADEAR
The lamp kept flickering on and off.

glare something that shines with very bright to make it difficult to look at. DESLUMBRAR
The glare on the water is very bright.

gleam produce or reflect a small, bright light RELUCIR
His red sports car gleamed in the sun.

glimmer shine with a weak light or a light that is not continuous BRILLAR CON LUZ TRÉMULA
The moon glimmered faintly through the mists.

glint produce small, bright flashes of light reflected from a surface DESTELLAR
The sea glinted in the sun.

glisten shine by reflecting light from a wet or smooth surface BRILLAR, RELUCIR
The calm sea glistened in the sunlight.    Her eyes glistened with emotion.    The road glistened after the rain.

glitter shining with bright points of light. RELUCIR
The water glittered in the sunlight.    The palace glittered with lights.

glow giving bright light and heat without flame BRILLAR, RESPLANDECER
The coals glowed in the fireplace.    The lamp glow in the dark.    Her face was glowing with embarrassment.

shimmer shine in such a way that the light seems to shake slightly and quickly RELUCIR
The lights shimmered on the water.

shine giving bright light. BRILLAR

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It is a mild morning and the sun is shining.

sparkle to shine brightly with a lot of small points of light BRILLAR
His bright eyes sparkled.    The sky sparkled with brilliant stars.

twinkle (of light or a shiny surface) to shine repeatedly strongly then weakly, as if flashing on and off very quickly CENTELLEAR
At night, lights twinkle in distant villages across the valleys.

COLLOCATIONS:

flicker: a candle, a bulb

glare: the sun, light, headlights 

gleam: a shiny new car, or a happy face, eyes. teeth, light

glisten: snow, sweaty skin

glitter: rhinestones, cheap jewelry

glow: a happy face, a healthy skin, hot coals in a fire

shine: the moon, the sunglitter, stars

sparkle: diamonds, eyes, stars

Read the following text and try to remember the meanings:

On a warm summer evening, the sun was shining gently over the calm sea. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed among the distant clouds, making the horizon briefly flare with blinding brightness. For a moment, the strong glare on the water made it hard to look ahead.

As dusk fell, the old lamp by the pier began to flicker, while the waves softly glimmered under the rising moon. The polished surface of a boat gleamed in the fading light, and every ripple of the sea seemed to glint like silver. After a brief rain shower, the wet road and the leaves glistened in the last rays of sunlight.

When night arrived, the palace by the bay glittered with hundreds of lights, while the embers in a nearby fire still glowed with warmth. Across the water, reflections shimmered, delicate and uncertain. Above, the sky sparkled with countless stars, and far away, in the valleys, the little village lights began to twinkle.

Speaking Activity: Have a look a this picture and try to describe it using the vocabulary learned (use as many verbs as possible).