Candescent
Candescent adjective - Giving off or reflecting much light.
Usage example: the campers were transfixed by the candescent coals of their seashore fire
Glittering and candescent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Glittering" instead an adjective "Candescent".
Glittering
Glittering adjective - Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light.
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Synonyms for Glittering
Candescent and glittering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Candescent" instead an adjective "Glittering".
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Related pairs
- splendid and candescent
- splendid and glittering
- brilliant and candescent
- brilliant and glittering
- bright and candescent
- bright and glittering
- glistening and candescent
- glistening and glittering
- beaming and candescent
- beaming and glittering
- effulgent and candescent
- effulgent and glittering
- dazzling and candescent
- dazzling and glittering
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