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shining shining definition

shining


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  shine 
 
  4  of  10  senses  of  shine 
 
  Sense  1 
  reflect,  shine 
  =>  resplend 
  =>  glare 
  =>  opalesce 
  =>  luminesce 
  =>  sparkle,  coruscate 
 
  Sense  2 
  shine,  beam 
  =>  beat  down 
  =>  beacon 
  =>  glare 
  =>  flare,  flame 
  =>  outshine 
  =>  shimmer 
  =>  flicker,  flick 
  =>  blaze 
  =>  twinkle,  winkle,  scintillate 
  =>  glare 
  =>  burn,  glow 
 
  Sense  3 
  glitter,  glisten,  glint,  gleam,  shine 
  =>  spangle 
  =>  shimmer 
 
  Sense  10 
  polish,  smooth,  smoothen,  shine 
  =>  Simonize 
  =>  slick,  sleek 
  =>  buff,  burnish,  furbish,  flush 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  shine 
 
  4  of  10  senses  of  shine 
 
  Sense  1 
  reflect,  shine 
  =>  resplend 
  =>  glare 
  =>  opalesce 
  =>  luminesce 
  =>  sparkle,  coruscate 
 
  Sense  2 
  shine,  beam 
  =>  beat  down 
  =>  beacon 
  =>  glare 
  =>  beat 
  =>  flare,  flame 
  =>  outshine 
  =>  shimmer 
  =>  flicker,  flick 
  =>  blaze 
  =>  twinkle,  winkle,  scintillate 
  =>  glare 
  =>  burn,  glow 
  =>  gutter 
 
  Sense  3 
  glitter,  glisten,  glint,  gleam,  shine 
  =>  spangle 
  =>  shimmer 
 
  Sense  10 
  polish,  smooth,  smoothen,  shine 
  =>  Simonize 
  =>  slick,  sleek 
  =>  buff,  burnish,  furbish,  flush 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  shine 
 
  1  of  10  senses  of  shine 
 
  Sense  10 
  polish,  smooth,  smoothen,  shine 
  =>  rub 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  shine 
 
  10  senses  of  shine 
 
  Sense  1 
  reflect,  shine 
  =>  emit,  give  out  give  off 
 
  Sense  2 
  shine,  beam 
 
  Sense  3 
  glitter,  glisten,  glint,  gleam,  shine 
  =>  look  appear,  seem 
 
  Sense  4 
  shine 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  5 
  shine 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  6 
  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine 
  =>  look  appear,  seem 
 
  Sense  7 
  shine 
 
  Sense  8 
  fall,  shine,  strike 
  =>  happen,  hap,  go  on  pass  off  occur,  pass,  come  about  take  place 
 
  Sense  9 
  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine 
  =>  feel  experience 
 
  Sense  10 
  polish,  smooth,  smoothen,  shine 
  =>  beautify,  embellish,  prettify 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  shine 
 
  shine  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  10) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  shine 
 
  Sense  1 
  reflect,  shine 
  =>  emit,  give  out  give  off 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  shine,  beam 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  glitter,  glisten,  glint,  gleam,  shine 
  =>  look  appear,  seem 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  shine 
  =>  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  shine 
  =>  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine 
  =>  look  appear,  seem 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  shine 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  fall,  shine,  strike 
  =>  happen,  hap,  go  on  pass  off  occur,  pass,  come  about  take  place 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine 
  =>  feel  experience 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  polish,  smooth,  smoothen,  shine 
  =>  beautify,  embellish,  prettify 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  shining 
  shining 
  shining  clubmoss 
  shining  sumac 
  shining  willow 
 
  Overview  of  noun  shining 
 
  The  noun  shining  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  shining,  polishing  --  (the  work  of  making  something  shine  by  polishing  it  "the  shining  of  shoes  provided  a  meager  living") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  shine 
 
  The  verb  shine  has  10  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  reflect,  shine  --  (be  bright  by  reflecting  or  casting  light;  "Drive  carefully--the  wet  road  reflects") 
  2.  (6)  shine,  beam  --  (emit  light;  be  bright,  as  of  the  sun  or  a  light;  "The  sun  shone  bright  that  day";  "The  fire  beamed  on  their  faces  ") 
  3.  (5)  glitter,  glisten,  glint,  gleam,  shine  --  (be  shiny,  as  if  wet;  "His  eyes  were  glistening") 
  4.  (3)  shine  --  (be  distinguished  or  eminent;  "His  talent  shines") 
  5.  (1)  shine  --  (be  clear  and  obvious;  "A  shining  example") 
  6.  (1)  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine  --  (esp.  of  the  complexion:  show  a  strong  bright  color,  such  as  red  or  pink;  "Her  face  glowed  when  she  came  out  of  the  sauna") 
  7.  shine  --  (throw  or  flash  the  light  of  (a  lamp,  etc.);  "Shine  the  light  on  that  window,  please") 
  8.  fall,  shine,  strike  --  (touch  or  seem  as  if  touching  visually  or  audibly;  "Light  fell  on  her  face";  "The  sun  shone  on  the  fields";  "The  light  struck  the  golden  necklace";  "A  strange  sound  struck  my  ears") 
  9.  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine  --  (experience  a  feeling  of  well-being  or  happiness,  as  from  good  health  or  an  intense  emotion;  "She  was  beaming  with  joy";  "Her  face  radiated  with  happiness") 
  10.  polish,  smooth,  smoothen,  shine  --  ((of  surfaces)  make  shine;  "shine  the  silver,  please";  "polish  my  shoes") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  shining 
 
  The  adj  shining  has  6  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  shining  --  (marked  by  exceptional  merit;  "had  shining  virtues  and  few  faults";  "a  shining  example") 
  2.  (2)  shining  --  (emitting  or  radiating  light;  "the  shining  sun";  "gazed  up  at  the  shining  heavens") 
  3.  bright,  burnished,  lustrous,  shining,  shiny  --  (made  smooth  and  bright  by  or  as  if  by  rubbing;  reflecting  a  sheen  or  glow;  "bright  silver  candlesticks";  "a  burnished  brass  knocker";  "she  brushed  her  hair  until  it  fell  in  lustrous  auburn  waves";  "rows  of  shining  glasses";  "shiny  black  patents") 
  4.  bright,  shining,  shiny,  sunshiny,  sunny  --  (abounding  with  sunlight;  "a  bright  sunny  day";  "one  shining  norming"-  John  Muir;  "when  it  is  warm  and  shiny") 
  5.  shining  --  (reflecting  an  inner  radiance;  "with  shining  eyes") 
  6.  glistening,  glossy,  lustrous,  sheeny,  shiny,  shining  --  (reflecting  light;  "glistening  bodies  of  swimmers";  "the  horse's  glossy  coat";  "lustrous  auburn  hair";  "saw  the  moon  like  a  shiny  dime  on  a  deep  blue  velvet  carpet";  "shining  white  enamel") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  shining 
 
  6  senses  of  shining 
 
  Sense  1 
  shining 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  superior)  ->  inferior 
 
  Sense  2 
  shining 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  bright)  ->  dull 
 
  Sense  3 
  bright,  burnished,  lustrous,  shining,  shiny 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  polished)  ->  unpolished 
 
  Sense  4 
  bright,  shining,  shiny,  sunshiny,  sunny 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  clear)  ->  cloudy 
 
  Sense  5 
  shining 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  bright)  ->  dull 
 
  Sense  6 
  glistening,  glossy,  lustrous,  sheeny,  shiny,  shining 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  bright)  ->  dull 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  shining 
 
  6  senses  of  shining 
 
  Sense  1 
  shining 
  =>  superior  (vs.  inferior) 
 
  Sense  2 
  shining 
  =>  bright  (vs.  dull) 
 
  Sense  3 
  bright,  burnished,  lustrous,  shining,  shiny 
  =>  polished  (vs.  unpolished) 
 
  Sense  4 
  bright,  shining,  shiny,  sunshiny,  sunny 
  =>  clear  (vs.  cloudy) 
 
  Sense  5 
  shining 
  =>  bright  (vs.  dull) 
 
  Sense  6 
  glistening,  glossy,  lustrous,  sheeny,  shiny,  shining 
  =>  bright  (vs.  dull) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  shining 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  shining 
 
  shining  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  shining 
  shining 
 
  Overview  of  noun  shining 
 
  The  noun  shining  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  shining,  polishing  --  (the  work  of  making  something  shine  by  polishing  it  "the  shining  of  shoes  provided  a  meager  living") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  shine 
 
  The  verb  shine  has  10  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  reflect,  shine  --  (be  bright  by  reflecting  or  casting  light;  "Drive  carefully--the  wet  road  reflects") 
  2.  (6)  shine,  beam  --  (emit  light;  be  bright,  as  of  the  sun  or  a  light;  "The  sun  shone  bright  that  day";  "The  fire  beamed  on  their  faces  ") 
  3.  (5)  glitter,  glisten,  glint,  gleam,  shine  --  (be  shiny,  as  if  wet;  "His  eyes  were  glistening") 
  4.  (3)  shine  --  (be  distinguished  or  eminent;  "His  talent  shines") 
  5.  (1)  shine  --  (be  clear  and  obvious;  "A  shining  example") 
  6.  (1)  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine  --  (esp.  of  the  complexion:  show  a  strong  bright  color,  such  as  red  or  pink;  "Her  face  glowed  when  she  came  out  of  the  sauna") 
  7.  shine  --  (throw  or  flash  the  light  of  (a  lamp,  etc.);  "Shine  the  light  on  that  window,  please") 
  8.  fall,  shine,  strike  --  (touch  or  seem  as  if  touching  visually  or  audibly;  "Light  fell  on  her  face";  "The  sun  shone  on  the  fields";  "The  light  struck  the  golden  necklace";  "A  strange  sound  struck  my  ears") 
  9.  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine  --  (experience  a  feeling  of  well-being  or  happiness,  as  from  good  health  or  an  intense  emotion;  "She  was  beaming  with  joy";  "Her  face  radiated  with  happiness") 
  10.  polish,  smooth,  smoothen,  shine  --  ((of  surfaces)  make  shine;  "shine  the  silver,  please";  "polish  my  shoes") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  shining 
 
  The  adj  shining  has  6  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  shining  --  (marked  by  exceptional  merit;  "had  shining  virtues  and  few  faults";  "a  shining  example") 
  2.  (2)  shining  --  (emitting  or  radiating  light;  "the  shining  sun";  "gazed  up  at  the  shining  heavens") 
  3.  bright,  burnished,  lustrous,  shining,  shiny  --  (made  smooth  and  bright  by  or  as  if  by  rubbing;  reflecting  a  sheen  or  glow;  "bright  silver  candlesticks";  "a  burnished  brass  knocker";  "she  brushed  her  hair  until  it  fell  in  lustrous  auburn  waves";  "rows  of  shining  glasses";  "shiny  black  patents") 
  4.  bright,  shining,  shiny,  sunshiny,  sunny  --  (abounding  with  sunlight;  "a  bright  sunny  day";  "one  shining  norming"-  John  Muir;  "when  it  is  warm  and  shiny") 
  5.  shining  --  (reflecting  an  inner  radiance;  "with  shining  eyes") 
  6.  glistening,  glossy,  lustrous,  sheeny,  shiny,  shining  --  (reflecting  light;  "glistening  bodies  of  swimmers";  "the  horse's  glossy  coat";  "lustrous  auburn  hair";  "saw  the  moon  like  a  shiny  dime  on  a  deep  blue  velvet  carpet";  "shining  white  enamel") 



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