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"filleted", "flounced", "frilled", "fringed", "furbelowed", "garlanded", "hung", "hanged", "laced", "ribboned", "swagged", "wreathed", "appliqu\u00e9d", "gilded", "gilt", "painted", "diamonded", "gemmed", "impearled", "jeweled", "jewelled", "pearled", "redecorated", "redid" ], "near antonyms":[ "simplified", "streamlined", "bared", "denuded", "dismantled", "displayed", "divested", "exposed", "revealed", "stripped", "stript", "uncovered", "uglified" ], "antonyms":[ "blemished", "defaced", "disfigured", "marred", "scarred", "spoiled", "spoilt" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "gliding":{ "as in hanging , hovering":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "related":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in skydiving , ballooning":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "related":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to move or proceed smoothly and readily":{ "examples":[ "looking for a college course that he could just glide through" ], "synonyms":[ "bowling", "breezing", "brushing", "coasting", 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"jeweling", "jewelling", "pearling", "redecorating", "redoing" ], "near antonyms":[ "simplifying", "streamlining", "baring", "denuding", "dismantling", "displaying", "divesting", "exposing", "revealing", "stripping", "uncovering", "uglifying" ], "antonyms":[ "blemishing", "defacing", "disfiguring", "marring", "scarring", "spoiling" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "glitzes (up)":{ "to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{ "examples":[ "the company's cafeteria had been glitzed up for the holiday party" ], "synonyms":[ "adorns", "arrays", "beautifies", "bedecks", "bedizens", "blazons", "caparisons", "decks", "decorates", "does", "does up", "dolls up", "drapes", "dresses", "embellishes", "emblazes", "embosses", "enriches", "fancies up", "fancifies", "festoons", "garnishes", "graces", "gussies up", "ornaments", "pretties (up)", "trims" ], "near synonyms":[ "accessorizes", "dresses up", "traps", "tricks (out)", "brightens", "freshens", "smartens", "spruces 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"blaze", "burn", "flare", "glare", "glow" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "glittering":{ "as in sparkling , shimmering":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "agleam", "aglitter", "blinding", "coruscant", "flaring", "flashing", "flickering", "gemmy", "glancing", "glaring", "gleaming", "glimmering", "glinting", "glistening", "glistering", "scintillant", "scintillating", "shimmering", "shimmery", "sparkling", "sunny", "twinkling", "winking", "ablaze", "ardent", "blazing", "burning", "combusting", "fiery", "flaming", "red-hot", "burnished", "polished", "shined", "beaming", "bedazzling", "bright", "brilliant", "candescent", "clear", "dazzling", "effulgent", "fulgent", "glowing", "incandescent", "lambent", "lucent", "lucid", "luminous", "lustrous", "radiant", "refulgent", "sheeny", "shining", "shiny", "splendid", "superbright", "ultrabright" ], "near antonyms":[ "dim", "dull", "lackluster", "unbright", "unbrilliant", "blackened", "dark", "darkened", "darkish", "darkling", "darksome", "dimmed", "dusky", "gloomy", "lightless", "murky", "obscure", "obscured", "pitch-black", "pitch-dark", "somber", "sombre", "sunless", "tenebrous", "unlit", "cloudy", "shadowlike", "shadowy", "shady", "gray", "grey", "leaden", "pale", "palish" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to shoot forth bursts of light":{ "examples":[ "the queen's crown glittered under the glare of the TV lights" ], "synonyms":[ "coruscating", "flaming", "flashing", "glancing", "gleaming", "glimmering", "glinting", "glistening", "glistering", "lustering", "lustring", "scintillating", "shimmering", "spangling", "sparkling", "twinkling", "winking", "winkling" ], "near synonyms":[ "beaming", "radiating", "shining", "bedazzling", "blinding", "dazing", "dazzling", "blazing", "burning", "flaring", "glaring", "glowing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "glide":{ "to move or proceed smoothly and readily":{ "examples":[ "looking for a college course that he could just glide through" ], "synonyms":[ "bowl", "breeze", "brush", "coast", "cruise", "drift", "flow", "roll", "sail", "skim", "slide", "slip", "stream", "sweep", "whisk" ], "near synonyms":[ "fly", "race", "rush", "speed" ], "near antonyms":[ "limp", "lumber", "plod", "stumble", "trudge", "shamble", "shuffle", "stamp", "stomp", "stump", "tramp", "labor", "toil" ], "antonyms":[ "flounder", "struggle" ] }, "to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings":{ "examples":[ "a kite gliding on the autumn breeze" ], "synonyms":[ "aviate", "fly", "plane", "soar", "wing" ], "near synonyms":[ "drift", "float", "hang", "hover", "waft", "coast", "cruise", "sail", "sweep", "dart", "flit", "flutter", "catapult", "helicopter", "jet", "orbit", "rocket", "dive", "stoop" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air":{ "examples":[ "water striders gliding along the surface of the brook" ], "synonyms":[ "drift", "float", "hang", "hover", "poise", "ride", "sail", "swim", "waft" ], "near synonyms":[ "bob", "dangle", "suspend", "buoy", "balloon", "raft" ], "near antonyms":[ "dive", "lunge", "plunge", "dip", "immerse", "submerge", "submerse" ], "antonyms":[ "settle", "sink" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "glinting":{ "as in glimmering , gleaming":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "agleam", "aglitter", "blinding", "coruscant", "flaring", "flashing", "flickering", "gemmy", "glancing", "glaring", "gleaming", "glimmering", "glistening", "glistering", "glittering", "scintillant", "scintillating", "shimmering", "shimmery", "sparkling", "sunny", "twinkling", "winking", "ablaze", "ardent", "blazing", "burning", "combusting", "fiery", "flaming", "red-hot", "burnished", "polished", "shined", "beaming", "bedazzling", "bright", "brilliant", "candescent", "clear", "dazzling", "effulgent", "fulgent", "glowing", "incandescent", "lambent", "lucent", "lucid", "luminous", "lustrous", "radiant", "refulgent", "sheeny", "shining", "shiny", "splendid", "superbright", "ultrabright" ], "near antonyms":[ "dim", "dull", "lackluster", "unbright", "unbrilliant", "blackened", "dark", "darkened", "darkish", "darkling", "darksome", "dimmed", "dusky", "gloomy", "lightless", "murky", "obscure", "obscured", "pitch-black", "pitch-dark", "somber", "sombre", "sunless", "tenebrous", "unlit", "cloudy", "shadowlike", "shadowy", "shady", "gray", "grey", "leaden", "pale", "palish" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to shoot forth bursts of light":{ "examples":[ "the cat's eyes glinted in the moonlight" ], "synonyms":[ "coruscating", "flaming", "flashing", "glancing", "gleaming", "glimmering", "glistening", "glistering", "glittering", "lustering", "lustring", "scintillating", "shimmering", "spangling", "sparkling", "twinkling", "winking", "winkling" ], "near synonyms":[ "beaming", "radiating", "shining", "bedazzling", "blinding", "dazing", "dazzling", "blazing", "burning", "flaring", "glaring", "glowing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to 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"grace", "gussy up", "ornament", "pretty (up)", "trim" ], "near synonyms":[ "accessorize", "dress up", "trap", "trick (out)", "brighten", "freshen", "smarten", "spruce (up)", "boss", "chase", "braid", "embroider", "feather", "figure", "filigree", "fillet", "flounce", "frill", "fringe", "furbelow", "garland", "hang", "lace", "ribbon", "swag", "wreathe", "appliqu\u00e9", "gild", "paint", "diamond", "gem", "impearl", "jewel", "pearl", "redecorate", "redo" ], "near antonyms":[ "simplify", "streamline", "bare", "denude", "dismantle", "display", "divest", "expose", "reveal", "strip", "uncover", "uglify" ], "antonyms":[ "blemish", "deface", "disfigure", "mar", "scar", "spoil" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "glimmer":{ "a very small amount":{ "examples":[ "a glimmer of hope that there will be snow on Christmas" ], "synonyms":[ "ace", "bit", "crumb", "dab", "dram", "driblet", "hint", "lick", "little", "mite", "nip", "ounce", "particle", "peanuts", "ray", "scintilla", "scruple", "shade", "shadow", "shred", "skosh", "smack", "smell", "smidgen", "smidgeon", "smidgin", "smidge", "snap", "soup\u00e7on", "spark", "spatter", "speck", "splash", "spot", "sprinkling", "strain", "streak", "suspicion", "tad", "touch", "trace" ], "near synonyms":[ "hoot", "iota", "jot", "minim", "minimum", "modicum", "semblance", "syllable", "tittle", "vestige", "whit", "atom", "dot", "fleck", "flyspeck", "grain", "granule", "molecule", "morsel", "mote", "nubbin", "patch", "scrap", "dash", "drop", "pinch", "part", "portion", "section", "bite", "nibble", "taste", "handful", "scattering", "smatter", "smattering", "dose", "shot", "chip", "flake", "fragment", "shard", "shiver", "sliver", "smithereens", "splinter", "tatter", "clipping", "paring", "shaving" ], "near antonyms":[ "abundance", "barrel", "boatload", "bucket", "bundle", "bushel", "deal", "fistful", "gobs", "heaps", "lashings", "lashins", "loads", "lot", "mass", "mess", "mountain", "much", "oodles", "passel", "peck", "pile", "plenty", "potful", "profusion", "quantity", "raft", "reams", "scads", "stack", "wad", "wealth", "volume", "bonanza", "embarrassment", "excess", "overabundance", "overage", "overflow", "overkill", "overmuch", "oversupply", "superabundance", "superfluity", "surfeit", "surplus", "chunk", "hunk", "lump", "slab" ], "antonyms":[] }, "an almost imperceptible sign of something":{ "examples":[ "most of the students showed not even a glimmer of interest in what I had to say" ], "synonyms":[ "breath", "flicker", "hint", "suggestion", "tang", "touch", "trace", "whiff" ], "near synonyms":[ "inkling", "intimation", "scent", "wind", "evidence", "indication", "mark", "sign" ], "near antonyms":[ "permeation", "pervasion", "saturation" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to shoot forth bursts of light":{ "examples":[ "the waters of the rippling brook glimmered in the sun" ], "synonyms":[ "coruscate", "flame", "flash", "glance", "gleam", "glint", "glisten", "glister", "glitter", "luster", "lustre", "scintillate", "shimmer", "spangle", "sparkle", "twinkle", "wink", "winkle" ], "near synonyms":[ "beam", "radiate", "shine", "bedazzle", "blind", "daze", "dazzle", "blaze", "burn", "flare", "glare", "glow" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "glisters":{ "to shoot forth bursts of light":{ "examples":[ "the dew glistered in the soft light of the early morning" ], "synonyms":[ "coruscates", "flames", "flashes", "glances", "gleams", "glimmers", "glints", "glistens", "glitters", "lusters", "lustres", "scintillates", "shimmers", "spangles", "sparkles", "twinkles", "winkles", "winks" ], "near synonyms":[ "beams", "radiates", "shines", "bedazzles", "blinds", "dazes", "dazzles", "blazes", "burns", "flares", "glares", "glows" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "glimmers":{ "a very small amount":{ "examples":[ "a glimmer of hope that there will be snow on Christmas" ], "synonyms":[ "aces", "bits", "crumbs", "dabs", "drams", "driblets", "hints", "licks", "little", "mites", "nips", "ounces", "particles", "peanuts", "rays", "scintillas", "scruples", "shades", "shadows", "shreds", "skoshes", "smacks", "smells", "smidgens", "smidgeons", "smidgins", "smidges", "snaps", "soup\u00e7ons", "sparks", "spatters", "specks", "splashes", "spots", "sprinklings", "strains", "streaks", "suspicions", "touches", "traces" ], "near synonyms":[ "hoots", "iotas", "jots", "minima", "minimums", "minims", "modicums", "semblances", "syllables", "tittles", "vestiges", "whits", "atoms", "dots", "flecks", "flyspecks", "grains", "granules", "molecules", "morsels", "motes", "nubbins", "patches", "scraps", "dashes", "drops", "pinches", "parts", "portions", "sections", "bites", "nibbles", "tastes", "handfuls", "handsful", "scatterings", "smatterings", "smatters", "doses", "shots", "chips", "flakes", "fragments", "shards", "shivers", "slivers", "smithereens", "splinters", "tatters", "clippings", "parings", "shavings" ], "near antonyms":[ "abundances", "barrels", "boatloads", "buckets", "bundles", "bushels", "deals", "fistfuls", "gobs", "heaps", "lashings", "lashins", "loads", "lots", "masses", "messes", "mountains", "much", "oodles", "passels", "pecks", "piles", "plenties", "potfuls", "profusions", "quantities", "rafts", "reams", "scads", "stacks", "wads", "wealths", "volumes", "bonanzas", "embarrassments", "excesses", "overabundances", "overages", "overflows", "overkills", "overmuch", "oversupplies", "superabundances", "superfluities", "surfeits", "surpluses", "chunks", "hunks", "lumps", "slabs" ], "antonyms":[] }, "an almost imperceptible sign of something":{ "examples":[ "most of the students showed not even a glimmer of interest in what I had to say" ], "synonyms":[ "breaths", "flickers", "hints", "suggestions", "tangs", "touches", "traces", "whiffs" ], "near synonyms":[ "inklings", "intimations", "scents", "winds", "evidences", "indications", "marks", "signs" ], "near antonyms":[ "permeations", "pervasions", "saturations" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to shoot forth bursts of light":{ "examples":[ "the waters of the rippling brook glimmered in the sun" ], "synonyms":[ "coruscates", "flames", "flashes", "glances", "gleams", "glints", "glistens", "glisters", "glitters", "lusters", "lustres", "scintillates", "shimmers", "spangles", "sparkles", "twinkles", "winkles", "winks" ], "near synonyms":[ "beams", "radiates", "shines", "bedazzles", "blinds", "dazes", "dazzles", "blazes", "burns", "flares", "glares", "glows" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "glinted":{ "to shoot forth bursts of light":{ "examples":[ "the cat's eyes glinted in the moonlight" ], "synonyms":[ "coruscated", "flamed", "flashed", "glanced", "gleamed", "glimmered", "glistened", "glistered", "glittered", "lustered", "lustred", "scintillated", "shimmered", "spangled", "sparkled", "twinkled", "winked", "winkled" ], "near synonyms":[ "beamed", "radiated", "shone", "shined", "bedazzled", "blinded", "dazed", "dazzled", "blazed", "burned", "burnt", "flared", "glared", "glowed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take a quick or hasty look":{ "examples":[ "the thief glinted around the corner to see if anyone was coming" ], "synonyms":[ "browsed", "dipped", "glanced", "glimpsed", "peeked", "skimmed" ], "near synonyms":[ "keeked", "peeped", "blinked", "squinted", "looked over", "perused", "raked", "scanned" ], "near antonyms":[ "examined", "overlooked", "oversaw", "questioned", "surveyed", "studied", "viewed", "peered", "pried", "gawked", "goggled", "rubbernecked", "leered", "ogled" ], "antonyms":[ "gazed", "stared" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "glimpse":{ "an instance of looking especially briefly":{ "examples":[ "I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by" ], "synonyms":[ "cast", "eye", "gander", "glance", "look", "peek", "peep", "regard", "sight", "view" ], "near synonyms":[ "gape", "gaze", "glare", "leer", "ogle", "stare", "side-glance", "squinny", "squint", "coup d'oeil" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take a quick or hasty look":{ "examples":[ "just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere" ], "synonyms":[ "browse", "dip", "glance", "glint", "peek", "skim" ], "near synonyms":[ "keek", "peep", "blink", "squint", "look over", "peruse", "rake", "scan" ], "near antonyms":[ "examine", "overlook", "oversee", "question", "survey", "study", "view", "peer", "pry", "gawk", "goggle", "rubberneck", "leer", "ogle" ], "antonyms":[ "gaze", "stare" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "glistened":{ "to shoot forth bursts of light":{ "examples":[ "this seemingly dull opal really glistens in full light" ], "synonyms":[ "coruscated", "flamed", "flashed", "glanced", "gleamed", "glimmered", "glinted", "glistered", "glittered", "lustered", "lustred", "scintillated", "shimmered", "spangled", "sparkled", "twinkled", "winked", "winkled" ], "near synonyms":[ "beamed", "radiated", "shone", "shined", "bedazzled", "blinded", "dazed", "dazzled", "blazed", "burned", "burnt", "flared", "glared", "glowed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "glittery":{ "as in bright , spectacular":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "blaring", "bright", "florid", "glaring", "overbright", "spectacular", "fancy", "snazzy", "zooty", "graceless", "inelegant", "lurid", "tacky", "tasteless", "tawdry", "tinselly", "vulgar", "baroque", "bedizened", "ornate", "pretentious", "excessive", "extravagant", "fulsome", "hammy", "overdone", "over-the-top", "overwrought", "flamboyant", "flaring", "flashy", "garish", "gaudy", "glitzy", "loud", "noisy", "ostentatious", "razzle-dazzle", "splashy", "swank", "swanky" ], "near antonyms":[ "conservative", "quiet", "understated", "unflamboyant", "unflashy", "appropriate", "fitting", "proper", "inconspicuous", "muted", "restrained", "subdued", "toned (down)", "unobtrusive", "elegant", "graceful", "tasteful", "modest", "plain", "simple", "unpretentious" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "glitz":{ "excessive or unnecessary display":{ "examples":[ "a nice dinner, but without all the glitz of fancily folded napkins and chichi finger bowls" ], "synonyms":[ "flamboyance", "flash", "flashiness", "garishness", "gaudiness", "ostentation", "ostentatiousness", "pretentiousness", "showiness", "swank" ], "near synonyms":[ "pretense", "pretence", "\u00e9clat", "extravaganza", "mummery", "pageant", "parade", "show", "dazzle", "fanfare", "foofaraw", "pageantry", "pomp", "razzle-dazzle", "razzmatazz", "spectacle", "adornment", "decoration", "dressing", "embellishment", "garnishment", "ornamentation", "trimming", "extravagance", "fanciness", "luxuriance", "luxuriousness", "magnificence", "opulence", "richness", "sumptuousness", "luridness", "meretriciousness", "tawdriness", "vulgarity" ], "near antonyms":[ "conservativeness", "moderation", "modesty", "restraint", "simplicity", "understatement", "elegance", "gracefulness", "tastefulness", "minimalism" ], "antonyms":[ "austerity", "plainness", "severity" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "glistering":{ "as in glinting , glistening":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "agleam", "aglitter", "blinding", "coruscant", "flaring", "flashing", "flickering", "gemmy", "glancing", "glaring", "gleaming", "glimmering", "glinting", "glistening", "glittering", "scintillant", "scintillating", "shimmering", "shimmery", "sparkling", "sunny", "twinkling", "winking", "ablaze", "ardent", "blazing", "burning", "combusting", "fiery", "flaming", "red-hot", "burnished", "polished", "shined", "beaming", "bedazzling", "bright", "brilliant", "candescent", "clear", "dazzling", "effulgent", "fulgent", "glowing", "incandescent", "lambent", "lucent", "lucid", "luminous", "lustrous", "radiant", "refulgent", "sheeny", "shining", "shiny", "splendid", "superbright", "ultrabright" ], "near antonyms":[ "dim", "dull", "lackluster", "unbright", "unbrilliant", "blackened", "dark", "darkened", "darkish", "darkling", "darksome", "dimmed", "dusky", "gloomy", "lightless", "murky", "obscure", "obscured", "pitch-black", "pitch-dark", "somber", "sombre", "sunless", "tenebrous", "unlit", "cloudy", "shadowlike", "shadowy", "shady", "gray", "grey", "leaden", "pale", "palish" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to shoot forth bursts of light":{ "examples":[ "the dew glistered in the soft light of the early morning" ], "synonyms":[ "coruscating", "flaming", "flashing", "glancing", "gleaming", "glimmering", "glinting", "glistening", "glittering", "lustering", "lustring", "scintillating", "shimmering", "spangling", "sparkling", "twinkling", "winking", "winkling" ], "near synonyms":[ "beaming", "radiating", "shining", "bedazzling", "blinding", "dazing", "dazzling", "blazing", "burning", "flaring", "glaring", "glowing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "glitter":{ "to shoot forth bursts of light":{ "examples":[ "the queen's crown glittered under the glare of the TV lights" ], "synonyms":[ "coruscate", "flame", "flash", "glance", "gleam", "glimmer", "glint", "glisten", "glister", "luster", "lustre", "scintillate", "shimmer", "spangle", "sparkle", "twinkle", "wink", "winkle" ], "near synonyms":[ "beam", "radiate", "shine", "bedazzle", "blind", "daze", "dazzle", "blaze", "burn", "flare", "glare", "glow" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in sparkle , shimmer":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "flash", "glimmer", "glint", "scintillation", "shimmer", "sparkle", "twinkle", "blaze", "flare", "fluorescence", "glare", "gleam", "glow", "illumination", "incandescence", "light", "luminescence", "radiance", "shine", "daylight", "moonlight", "sunlight", "sunshine", "afterglow", "aureole", "aureola", "aurora", "beam", "halo", "ray", "shaft", "streak", "stream", "sunbeam", "glisten", "gloss", "luster", "lustre", "polish", "reflection", "sheen" ], "near antonyms":[ "blackness", "dark", "darkness", "dimness", "dusk", "duskiness", "gloom", "night", "shadow" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in gilt , bedizenment":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bedizenment", "gilt", "appliqu\u00e9", "embossment", "embroidery", "fancywork", "design", "figure", "pattern", "enhancement", "enrichment", "improvement", "furnishings", "regalia", "trappings", "fal-lal", "flounce", "flourish", "furbelow", "ruffle", "apparel", "bells and whistles", "blazonry", "bric-a-brac", "chichi", "emblazonry", "filigree", "finery", "foofaraw", "frippery", "frosting", "froufrou", "adornment", "beautifier", "caparison", "decoration", "doodad", "embellisher", "embellishment", "frill", "garnish", "garnishment", "garniture", "ornament", "ornamentation", "setoff", "trim" ], "near antonyms":[ "blemish", "defacement", "disfigurement", "scar", "blot", "spot", "stain" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "glitch":{ "an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty":{ "examples":[ "Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "catch", "hitch", "pitfall", "snag", "case", "challenge", "knot", "matter", "nut", "problem", "trouble", "issue", "question", "corner", "fix", "hole", "hot water", "jam", "mire", "pickle", "predicament", "quagmire", "spot", "crux", "Gordian knot", "sticky wicket", "toughie", "toughy", "catch-22", "dilemma", "quandary", "conundrum", "enigma", "mystery", "puzzle", "puzzlement", "riddle", "brainteaser", "poser", "stumper" ], "near antonyms":[ "magic bullet", "silver bullet", "cure-all", "panacea", "answer", "solution" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "glimpses":{ "an instance of looking especially briefly":{ "examples":[ "I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by" ], "synonyms":[ "casts", "eyes", "ganders", "glances", "looks", "peeks", "peeps", "regards", "sights", "views" ], "near synonyms":[ "gapes", "gazes", "glares", "leers", "ogles", "stares", "side-glances", "squinnies", "squints", "coups d'oeil" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take a quick or hasty look":{ "examples":[ "just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere" ], "synonyms":[ "browses", "dips", "glances", "glints", "peeks", "skims" ], "near synonyms":[ "keeks", "peeps", "blinks", "squints", "looks over", "peruses", "rakes", "scans" ], "near antonyms":[ "examines", "overlooks", "oversees", "questions", "surveys", "studies", "views", "peers", "pries", "gawks", "goggles", "rubbernecks", "leers", "ogles" ], "antonyms":[ "gazes", "stares" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "glistens":{ "to shoot forth bursts of light":{ "examples":[ "this seemingly dull opal really glistens in full light" ], "synonyms":[ "coruscates", "flames", "flashes", "glances", "gleams", "glimmers", "glints", "glisters", "glitters", "lusters", "lustres", "scintillates", "shimmers", "spangles", "sparkles", "twinkles", "winkles", "winks" ], "near synonyms":[ "beams", "radiates", "shines", "bedazzles", "blinds", "dazes", "dazzles", "blazes", "burns", "flares", "glares", "glows" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in glows , gleams":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "glares", "gleams", "glimmers", "glints", "glows", "shimmers", "burnishes", "glosses", "luminances", "lusters", "lustres", "polishes", "sheens", "shines", "blinks", "flickers", "sparkles", "twinkles", "finishes", "glazes", "illuminations", "irradiations", "iridescences", "luminescences", "brilliances", "luminosities", "radiances", "radiancies", "refulgences" ], "near antonyms":[ "glooms", "obscurities" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "glimmered":{ "to shoot forth bursts of light":{ "examples":[ "the waters of the rippling brook glimmered in the sun" ], "synonyms":[ "coruscated", "flamed", "flashed", "glanced", "gleamed", "glinted", "glistened", "glistered", "glittered", "lustered", "lustred", "scintillated", "shimmered", "spangled", "sparkled", "twinkled", "winked", "winkled" ], "near synonyms":[ "beamed", "radiated", "shone", "shined", "bedazzled", "blinded", "dazed", "dazzled", "blazed", "burned", "burnt", "flared", "glared", "glowed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "glitzy":{ "excessively showy":{ "examples":[ "I think that rhinestone-studded outfit is a little too glitzy for church" ], "synonyms":[ "flamboyant", "flaring", "flashy", "garish", "gaudy", "loud", "noisy", "ostentatious", "razzle-dazzle", "splashy", "swank", "swanky" ], "near synonyms":[ "excessive", "extravagant", "fulsome", "hammy", "overdone", "over-the-top", "overwrought", "pretentious", "baroque", "bedizened", "ornate", "fancy", "snazzy", "zooty", "blaring", "bright", "florid", "glaring", "glittery", "overbright", "spectacular", "graceless", "inelegant", "lurid", "tacky", "tasteless", "tawdry", "tinselly", "vulgar" ], "near antonyms":[ "appropriate", "fitting", "proper", "inconspicuous", "muted", "restrained", "subdued", "toned (down)", "unobtrusive", "elegant", "graceful", "tasteful", "modest", "plain", "simple", "unpretentious" ], "antonyms":[ "conservative", "quiet", "understated", "unflamboyant", "unflashy" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] } }