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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Twenty years later, she says the time between the original and the sequel feels like a blink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Forcing it to blink is not a costless enterprise, but buckling is not costless either.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

If there are any setbacks, they could lead to a wasted season in the blink of an eye.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The question is who suffers most—and who will blink first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

We got a blink for the first time since the STM short-circuited.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly