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Synonyms of FLASHES

Valid in Scrabble US · 13 points

FLASHES: definition and more

52 synonyms in 18 meanings 43 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of FLASHES by meaning

noun

  1. a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

  2. a momentary brightness

  3. a short vivid experience

  4. a sudden brilliant understanding

  5. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

    Also: blink of an eye, split second, new york minute.

  6. a gaudy outward display

  7. a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

  8. a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story

    Also: news bulletin.

    Not playable in Scrabble US: NEWSFLASH.

  9. a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification

  10. a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph

    Also: flash lamp, flash bulb.

verb

  1. gleam or glow intermittently

  2. appear briefly

  3. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

    Also: show off.

    Not playable in Scrabble US: OSTENTATE.

  4. make known or cause to appear with great speed

  5. run or move very quickly or hastily

  6. expose or show briefly

  7. protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal

  8. emit a brief burst of light