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gleam Antonyms

Opposite of gleam

Because the opposite of gleam shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A faint, brief, or reflected beam of light.

Usage Example

"The polished mahogany table caught a warm darkness from the afternoon sun."

Strongest
darkness
Strong
gloom
dullness

• verb (Context 2)

To shine brightly, especially with reflected light or against a dark background.

Usage Example

"The freshly washed cars gleamed under the bright showroom lights."

Strong
dull
darken
dim
tarnish

Similar words to gleam

Words similar to gleam shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

glimmer
shine
glint
glisten
sparkle
spark
flicker
shimmer
See all synonyms of gleam

• Nearby Words

glaze
glazed
glazer
gleam
gleamy
glean
glee

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Gleam. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/gleam
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