Definitions

blink

[blingk] / blɪŋk /

VERB

wink of eye; twinkle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flash flicker flutter sparkle squint

STRONG

bat glimmer glitter nictate nictitate scintillate shimmer

Antonyms

WEAK

attend be aware pay attention

VERB

ignore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forget

STRONG

bypass condone connive cushion discount disregard fail neglect omit overlook overpass slight

WEAK

pass by turn a blind eye

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve attend complete finish pay attention prevent regard respect succeed

WEAK

be aware

Example Sentences

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And then—had she blinked?—suddenly the lights were gone.

From Literature

She tickled Chica’s wrinkly chin till her wise turtle eyes blinked with happiness.

From Literature

I blink back the tears that flood my eyes.

From Literature

"But one of you could go, and one could stay," suggested Allun lazily, chewing a blade of grass and blinking up at the sky.

From Literature

By the time they were ready to go back to the house, Danny’s eyes felt puffy and burned when he blinked.

From Literature