scintillating
12 synonyms and 1 antonym for scintillating, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Sparkling or giving off flashes of light.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
effervescent
glinting
glittery
frothy
scintillant
fulgid
aglitter
sparkly
glittering
bubbling
glistering
coruscant
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Sparkling or giving off flashes of light.
“Sunlight danced in scintillating flashes across the water.”
effervescent
glinting
glittery
frothy
scintillant
fulgid
aglitter
sparkly
glittering
bubbling
glistering
coruscant
Opposites
2. adj
Brilliantly clever, exciting, or entertaining.
“She gave a scintillating performance that had the whole audience on their feet.”
Opposites
How to use scintillating
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
scintillating performance
scintillating conversation
scintillating wit
Etymology
From the verb scintillate plus the suffix -ing.
Full origin of scintillating →Frequently asked questions
What does “scintillating” mean?
The word “scintillating” means sparkling or giving off flashes of light. In plain terms, literally sparkling with light, or figuratively brilliant, witty, and captivating.
How do you pronounce “scintillating”?
“Scintillating” is pronounced sihn-tih-LAY-tihng (/ˌsɪntəˈleɪtɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “scintillating” in a sentence?
Here is “scintillating” used in a sentence: “Sunlight danced in scintillating flashes across the water.”
What part of speech is “scintillating”?
“Scintillating” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “scintillating” have?
“Scintillating” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: sparkling or giving off flashes of light.
