Definitions

shone

[shohn, shon] / ʃoʊn, ʃɒn /

VERB

give off or reflect light

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam blink burn dazzle flash flicker glare gleam glisten glitter glow illuminate radiate shimmer sparkle twinkle

STRONG

bedazzle blaze deflect flare glimmer illumine incandesce irradiate luminesce mirror scintillate

WEAK

emit light give light

Antonyms

STRONGEST

darken dull

VERB

polish, burnish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rub

STRONG

brush buff finish furbish glance glaze gloss scour sleek wax

WEAK

buff up give a sheen make brilliant put a finish on put a gloss on

Antonyms

WEAK

dull

Example Sentences

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John Munro, from Ladywood, said the strike had "shone a light" on several inequalities in the city.

From BBC

"Their connection and skill in the ring have shone throughout, making them thoroughly deserving champions," she said.

From BBC

The temperature was perhaps ten below, with a bright sun that shone through ice crystals in the air so that everything seemed to sparkle.

From Literature

As I walked back to the table where I was working, the light shone in my father's face.

From Literature

As a child she was encouraged to take part in sport and shone at table tennis, but found her calling in winter sports and cross-country skiing in particular.

From BBC