Word Cadet

shine

Letters that make shine

s, e, n, h, i are letters that make 'shine'

Words within shine

shin, hi, hin, in, HI, IN, NE, In, Ne are words within 'shine'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of shine

shined, shines, shiner are words created by adding a letter to 'shine'

shine is a 5 letter word ending with e
shine is a 5 letter word starting with s

11 possible definitions for 'shine'

Shine as "be bright by reflecting or casting light"

Under this definition, shine is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reflect has the same meaning as shine

shine as a type

'shine' can be a type of emit, give out, give off.

Types of shine

scintillate, coruscate, resplend, opalesce, luminesce, sparkle, glare are types of 'shine'.

Derivatives of shine

effulgence, refulgence, radiance, radiancy, shine, shiner, reflective, refulgency are derivatives of 'shine'.

Shine as "throw or flash the light of (a lamp)"

Under this definition, shine is a verb and has the following properties:

Derivatives of shine

effulgence, refulgence, radiance, radiancy, shine, refulgency are derivatives of 'shine'.

Causes of shine

shine, beam are causes of 'shine'.

Example of shine used within this context

"Shine the light on that window, please"

Shine as "experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion"

Under this definition, shine is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

glow, radiate, beam have the same meaning as 'shine'

shine as a type

'shine' can be a type of experience, feel.

Derivatives of shine

glow, freshness, radiance are derivatives of 'shine'.

Shine as "the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light"

Under this definition, shine is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

effulgence, refulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgency have the same meaning as 'shine'

shine as a type

'shine' can be a type of brightness.

Types of shine

luster, lambency, gleam, glow, shininess, sheen, polish, glossiness, burnish, gloss, lustre, gleaming are types of 'shine'.

Derivatives of shine

glazed, lustrous, shiny, shine, reflect, radiate, beam, bright, beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent, shining, burnished are derivatives of 'shine'.

Shine as "make (a surface) shine"

Under this definition, shine is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

smoothen, polish, smooth have the same meaning as 'shine'

shine as a type

'shine' can be a type of fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify.

Types of shine

burnish, Simonize, Simonise, furbish, slick, sleek, gloss, buff are types of 'shine'.

Derivatives of shine

buffer, polisher, polish, glossiness, burnish, gloss, shining, polishing are derivatives of 'shine'.

Entailments to shine

rub is an entailment to 'shine'.

Example of shine used within this context

"shine the silver, please", "polish my shoes"

Shine as "touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly"

Under this definition, shine is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

strike, fall have the same meaning as 'shine'

shine as a type

'shine' can be a type of come about, go on, occur, fall out, take place, hap, happen, pass off, pass.

Shine as "be clear and obvious"

Under this definition, shine is a verb and has the following properties:

shine as a type

'shine' can be a type of be.

Shine as "be distinguished or eminent"

Under this definition, shine is a verb and has the following properties:

shine as a type

'shine' can be a type of be.

Example of shine used within this context

"His talent shines"

Shine as "be shiny, as if wet"

Under this definition, shine is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

glitter, glisten, glint, gleam have the same meaning as 'shine'

shine as a type

'shine' can be a type of appear, seem, look.

Types of shine

spangle, shimmer are types of 'shine'.

Derivatives of shine

glitter, glister, glisten, sparkle, scintillation, flicker, glint, spark are derivatives of 'shine'.

Shine as "have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink"

Under this definition, shine is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

glow, beam, radiate have the same meaning as 'shine'

shine as a type

'shine' can be a type of appear, seem, look.

Derivatives of shine

lambency, gleam, glow, gleaming are derivatives of 'shine'.

Shine as "emit light, be bright, as of the sun or a light"

Under this definition, shine is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

beam has the same meaning as shine

Types of shine

glow, scintillate, beacon, beat down, outshine, twinkle, flick, shimmer, flame, flare, flicker, winkle, blaze, burn, glare are types of 'shine'.

Derivatives of shine

beam, effulgence, refulgence, beam of light, light beam, ray of light, shaft of light, radiance, radiancy, shine, irradiation, shaft, refulgency, ray are derivatives of 'shine'.