Synonyms for
Flashed
Definition
To shine suddenly and briefly like a bright light.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- flashed a smile
- flashed a warning
- flashed by
- flashed a light
- flashed on
- flashed off
- flashed a badge
- flashed a message
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'flashed' can refer to a sudden burst of light or a quick appearance. It can also be used informally to mean showing something briefly, like a 'flashed ID'.
Example sentences
- The lightning flashed across the sky.
- She flashed her headlights to signal the car ahead.
- The paparazzi flashed their cameras at the celebrity.
- He flashed his badge to the security guard.
- The diamond on her finger flashed in the sun.
Quotes
We all have these moments in our lives where we flash forward and see ourselves doing something else. For me, it was always music. - John Legend
It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. - Charles Dickens
One flash of a camera can change a whole life. One blink of an eye can change your whole life. - Miley Cyrus