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glow

/ɡloʊ/noun, verb1 syllable

Glow means: an appearance of reflected light.

Synonyms for glow12

noun, as in an appearance of reflected light

gleam, gleaming, lambency

noun, as in the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

radiance, glowing

noun, as in an alert and refreshed state

freshness

noun, as in light from nonthermal sources

luminescence

noun, as in the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised

incandescence

verb, as in have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

beam, radiate, shine

verb, as in experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

beam, radiate, shine

verb, as in shine intensely, as if with heat

What does glow mean?12

noun

1

an appearance of reflected light

2

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

3

an alert and refreshed state

4

light from nonthermal sources

5

the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised

6

a feeling of considerable warmth“the glow of new love”

7

a steady even light without flames

verb

1

have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink“Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna”

2

experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion“She was beaming with joy”

3

shine intensely, as if with heat“The coals were glowing in the dark”

4

emit a steady even light without flames“The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden”

5

be exuberant or high-spirited“Make the people's hearts glow”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with glow?60

two syllables

three syllables

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Glow in a sentence

  • Jamin's porcelain complexion has a delicate glow, reflecting her impeccable skincare routine.Amastan
  • The campfire crackled and popped, filling the air with its warm glow.Amastan
  • Whenever he looks at his nephews, a nostalgic glow comes into his eyes.DJ_Saidez
  • O, lady, the glow-worm figurates my valour.remline
  • In the glow of the campfire, the shining eyes of wolves could be seen.sundown
  • Her cheeks began to glow at his compliments.unknown
  • The cat's eyes shimmered with an eerie black glow.Amastan
  • The green lampshade casts a warm glow in the room.darinmex

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Forms of glow

as a noun

plural
glows

as a verb

past tense
glowed
present participle
glowing
third-person singular
glows
past participle
glowed