glare

¹glare

verb \ˈgler\

glaredglar·ing

Definition of GLARE

intransitive verb

1

a : to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light b : stand out, obtrude

2

: to stare angrily or fiercely

transitive verb

1

: to express (as hostility) by staring angrily

2

archaic : to cause to be sharply reflected

Examples of GLARE

1. The sun glared down relentlessly.
2. The white snow glared in the morning sunlight.
3. The teacher glared at him as he walked in late.

Origin of GLARE

Middle English glaren; akin to Old English glæs glass

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to GLARE

Synonyms: beat, blaze, burn, flame, flare

Antonyms: beam, grin, smile

Related Words: beam, glow, radiate; flash, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, scintillate, shimmer, sparkle, twinkle; bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle

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Rhymes with GLARE

air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rare, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, weir, where, yare