Definition of
shine is the dictionary form of shone Definition of shine
1
[ verb ] be bright by reflecting or casting light

Synonyms

reflect

Examples

"Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"

2
[ verb ] emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Synonyms

beam

Examples

"The sun shone bright that day" "The fire beamed on their faces "

3
[ verb ] be shiny, as if wet

Synonyms

glitter glint gleam glisten

Examples

"His eyes were glistening"

4
[ verb ] be distinguished or eminent

Examples

"His talent shines"

5
[ verb ] esp. of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink

Synonyms

glow radiate beam

Examples

"Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"

6
[ verb ] be clear and obvious

Examples

"A shining example"

7
[ verb ] throw or flash the light of (a lamp, etc.)

Examples

"Shine the light on that window, please"

8
[ verb ] (of surfaces) make shine

Synonyms

polish smooth smoothen

Examples

"shine the silver, please" "polish my shoes"

9
[ verb ] touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

Synonyms

fall strike

Examples

"Light fell on her face" "The sun shone on the fields" "The light struck the golden necklace" "A strange sound struck my ears"

10
[ verb ] experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

Synonyms

beam radiate glow

Examples

"She was beaming with joy" "Her face radiated with happiness"

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 5473
12
[ noun ] the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

Synonyms

radiance refulgence effulgence refulgency radiancy

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Rhymes with

shown

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

Shon Shane shine Shayne Shanae shem shun shoo-in shmo Shawnee Shan Shin Shen Shani Shaun shawn Shean shame Sheen Shain shahn Shana shema Shena Shina Shinn shiny Shomo Shona Shoun Shein sheeny Sheena Shenna shinny shanny Shanna Shonna Shehan sone Sheehan Shaheen Shehane Sheahan Shahan

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