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Shining

of Shine

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Similar meaning 6

Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Polished 84% connected

of Polish

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Polished 84% connected

of Polish

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Superior 84% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Superior 84% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Broader term 1

Work 76% connected

Exertion of strength or faculties; physical or intellectual effort directed to an end; industrial activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Lustre 74% connected

Brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Lustre 74% connected

Brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Polish 74% connected

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Polish 74% connected

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 8

Bright 92% connected

See Brite, v. i.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Burnished 92% connected

of Burnish

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Glistening 92% connected

of Glisten

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Glossy 92% connected

Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Lustrous 92% connected

Bright; shining; luminous.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Polishing 92% connected

of Polish

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Sheeny 92% connected

Bright; shining; radiant; sheen.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Shiny 92% connected

Bright; luminous; clear; unclouded.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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