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glare

/ɡlˈɛɹ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
    “a glare of sunlight”
  2. an angry stare
  3. a focus of public attention
    “he enjoyed being in the limelight”

verb

  1. look at with a fixed gaze
    “The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her”
  2. be sharply reflected
    “The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface”
  3. shine intensely
    “The sun glared down on us”

Synonyms for glare

Words that rhyme with glare

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