Synonyms for GLOWING
ˈgloʊ ɪŋglow·ing

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1. glowing

   One is eager who impatiently desires to accomplish some end; one is earnest with a desire that is less impatient, but more deep, resolute, and constant; one is anxious with a desire that foresees rather the pain of disappointment than the delight of attainment. One is eager for the gratification of any appetite or passion; he is earnest in conviction, purpose, or character. Eager usually refers to some specific and immediate satisfaction, earnest to something permanent and enduring; the patriotic soldier is earnest in his devotion to his country, eager for a decisive battle.

   Synonyms:
   animated, anxious, ardent, burning, desirous, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, fervent, hot, impatient, impetuous, importunate, intense, intent, keen, longing, vehement, yearning, zealous

   Antonyms:
   apathetic, calm, careless, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, heedless, indifferent, negligent, phlegmatic, purposeless, regardless, stolid, stony, stupid, unconcerned, uninterested, unmindful, unmoved

   Preposition:
   Eager for (more rarely after) favor, honor, etc.; eager in pursuit.

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1. glowing

   Synonyms:
   shining, intense, hot, ardent, fiery, fervent, fervid

   Antonyms:
   dull, languid, cool

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1. radiance, glow, glowingadjective

   the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

   Synonyms:
   refulgence, lambency, incandescence, refulgency, luminescence, freshness, effulgence, shine, gleam, gleaming, radiance, glow, glowing, radiancy

   Antonyms:
   unenthusiastic

2. glowingadjective

   highly enthusiastic

   "glowing praise"

   Antonyms:
   unenthusiastic

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1. eyes radiatingadjective

   his eyes were radiating in the distance.

   Submitted by Emerykayne12 on March 7, 2024  

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1. glowingadjective

   Synonyms:
   ardent, passionate, warm, flushed, luminous, incandescent

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1. List of paraphrases for "glowing":

   laudatory, radiant, shiny, enthusiastic, brilliant, luminous, complimentary, bright

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How to use GLOWING in a sentence?

1. Addison:

   A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every talent which a man can be possessed of. It heightens all the virtues which it accompanies; like the shades of paintings, it raises and rounds every figure, and makes the colours more beautiful, though not so glowing as they would be without it.

2. John Grunsfeld:

   Hubble has completely transformed our view of the universe, revealing the true beauty and richness of the cosmos, this vista of starry fireworks and glowing gas is a fitting image for our celebration of 25 years of amazing Hubble science.

3. Donald Trump:

   I really don't know her, but if you look at the transcripts, the President of Ukraine was not a fan of hers either. I mean, he did not exactly say glowing things. I'm sure she's a very fine woman. I just don't know much about her, you have to take a look at the transcript because the President of Ukraine was not favorably inclined.

4. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   There are so many glowing reasons to be kind.

5. Hazel Moss:

   At first I thought it hit my house, but it struck the church across the street, i got up, noticed my window was glowing red, and thought 'what in the world is going on', and then I saw the fire.