Glimmer

Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɪmər/

Glimmer (noun)

  1. A small, weak light that is not very bright.
  2. A small sign or feeling that something might happen.

Examples

  • A glimmer of light appeared through the curtains.
  • The stars provided a glimmer in the night sky.

Common collocations: faint glimmer, glimmer of hope, glimmer of recognition, glimmer of hope, glimmer faintly

Glimmer (verb)

  1. To shine with a small, weak light.
  2. To appear or be seen a little bit.

Examples

  • The candle glimmered in the dark room.
  • Stars glimmered faintly in the night sky.

Synonyms of Glimmer

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Glimmer

  • absence of light