Synonyms

shining

American

[shahy-ning] / ˈʃaɪ nɪŋ /

adjective

radiant; gleaming; bright.

Synonyms:

effulgent
resplendent; brilliant.

shining talents.

Synonyms:

lustrous
conspicuously fine.

a shining example.

Synonyms:

splendid, prime, eminent, distinguished, outstanding

Related Words

See bright.

Other Word Forms

self-shining adjective
shiningly adverb
unshining adjective

Etymology

Origin of shining

First recorded before 900; Middle English s(c)hininge, schininde, Old English scinende; shine ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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So Eleanor Vance sets out for the house on “the first genuinely shining day of summer” without any idea what awaits her.

From The Wall Street Journal

We appreciate the Journal’s commitment to shining a light on transnational repression—especially China’s efforts to force silence, distort public debate and pressure U.S. policy.

From The Wall Street Journal

In their Chem study, the team identified a surprisingly simple method for directing crystal formation: shining light on the system.

From Science Daily

The sea-sourced shining star doesn’t just look good, it has become a fixation.

From Salon

Jupiter will be the easiest of the six to find, shining brightly in the constellation Gemini and high enough to stay in view for much of the night, even from light-polluted towns and cities.

From BBC

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