SHINE
Scrabble letter values: S1H4I1N1E1 = 8
Definition
- noun the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light. — synonyms: radiance, radiancy, effulgence, refulgence, refulgency
- verb be bright by reflecting or casting light. — synonyms: reflect
- verb emit light. — synonyms: beam
- verb be shiny, as if wet. — synonyms: glitter, glisten, glint, gleam
- verb be distinguished or eminent.
- verb be clear and obvious.
- verb have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink. — synonyms: glow, beam, radiate
- verb throw or flash the light of (a lamp).
- verb touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly. — synonyms: fall, strike
- verb experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion. — synonyms: glow, beam, radiate
- verb make (a surface) shine. — synonyms: polish, smooth, smoothen
Examples
- “Drive carefully--the wet road reflects”
- “be bright, as of the sun or a light”
- “The sun shone bright that day”