Synonyms for

Flashes

Verb / ˈflæʃɪz / Another word for flashes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

sudden brief bursts of bright light or color

Synonyms & similar words

blink showoff flash shoot scoot winkle newsbreak fanfare heartbeat flashgun wink newsflash twinkling flare ostentate newyorkminute scud newsbulletin splitsecond flashlamp instant ostentation dart jiffy trice sparkles glitters shimmers gleams bursts blazes beams radiates shines glimmers flickers twinkles glints scintillates coruscates flares lightens illuminates dazzles glows

Synonyms by register

Formal

gleams illuminations radiance effulgences

Informal

flares bursts blinks sparks

Literary

coruscations effulgence luminescence

Antonyms

dims fades darkens subsides extinguishes

Common collocations

  • flash of inspiration
  • flash of lightning
  • quick flash
  • sudden flash
  • flash of genius
  • flash of insight
  • flash of anger

Word family

noun flash
verb flash
adjective flashy
adverb flashily

Usage note

The word 'flashes' can refer to sudden bursts of light or quick, brief occurrences. It is often used metaphorically for ideas or emotions.

Example sentences

  1. The camera flashes bright light.
  2. The fireworks flash in the sky.
  3. The lightning flashes during a thunderstorm.
  4. The sun flashes through the window.
  5. The headlights flash on the car.

Quotes

  • The camera flash is like a gun, a weapon, blasting away, immobilizing time, stopping it dead in its tracks.
  • Memories are like flashes of light in a dark sky. Each one illuminates a whole landscape.
  • I have flashes of superstition, like toes that twinge in anticipation of a forthcoming event.

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