Synonyms for
Levin
Definition
Levin means a flash of lightning, especially one that appears as a result of a thunderstorm.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- a bright levin
- the levin flashed
- like a levin
- a sudden levin
- the levin struck
- a levin from the sky
Word family
noun levin
Usage note
Levin is an archaic and literary term for lightning. It is rarely used in modern English except in poetic or historical contexts.
Example sentences
- The levin was so bright, it lit up the whole sky.
- The levin struck the roof and caused a fire.
- The levin scared me because it was so loud.
- The levin was followed by a loud thunderclap.
- The levin was beautiful to watch, but also dangerous.
Quotes
But when I stood on the Acropolis and looked down on the ancient Agora, the marketplace where democracy was born, I felt a sense of awe that I will never forget. The ability to participate in the political process in a meaningful way, the equality of law and the freedom of speech, these are the things that made Athens great. And they are the things that still make America great today, even in the midst of turmoil and levin. - Barack Obama
I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a lot more as they get older, and then it dawned on me—they’re cramming for their final exam. - George Carlin
I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great