FLICKER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FLICKER?

Need another word that means the same as “flicker”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “flicker” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Flicker” are: flitter, flutter, quiver, waver, flick, glimmer, glint, gleam, flare, shine, dance, gutter, vibrate, tremble, wobble, shiver, shudder, spasm, jerk, twitch, bat, flap, wink, blink, open and shut, spark

Flicker as a Noun

Definitions of "Flicker" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flicker” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• North American woodpecker.
• A brief feeling or indication of emotion.
• A tiny movement.
• Fluctuations in the brightness of a film or television image such as occur when the number of frames per second is too small for persistence of vision.
• A momentary flash of light.
• The act of moving back and forth.
• An unsteady movement of a flame or light causing rapid variations in brightness.

Synonyms of "Flicker" as a noun (4 Words)

flutter	An act of fluttering. A flutter on the horses.
glint	A momentary flash of light. The glint of gold in his teeth.
spark	Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance. A spark of interest.
waver	The act of pausing uncertainly.

Usage Examples of "Flicker" as a noun

• A flicker of a smile passed across her face.
• The flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes.
• The flicker of an eyelid.

Flicker as a Verb

Definitions of "Flicker" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flicker” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.
• Shine unsteadily.
• Make small, quick movements.
• Move back and forth very rapidly.
• (of someone's eyes) move quickly in a particular direction in order to look at something.
• (of a flame) burn fitfully, alternately flaring up and dying down.
• (of an emotion) be felt or shown briefly or faintly.
• Flash intermittently.

Synonyms of "Flicker" as a verb (25 Words)

bat	Use a bat. He batted the flies away.
blink	Force to go away by blinking. The TV announcer never seems to blink.
dance	Move in a pattern usually to musical accompaniment do or perform a dance. The children danced with joy.
flap	Move with a flapping motion. The bird s wings were flapping.
flare	Become flared and widen usually at one end. The bonfire crackled and flared up.
flick	Remove with a flick of the hand. Flick a piece of paper across the table.
flitter	Move back and forth very rapidly. Her fingers flittered over the sheets.
flutter	(of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly. A couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden.
gleam	Shine brightly, like a star or a light. A terrible thought gleamed in her mind.
glimmer	Shine faintly with a wavering light. The moonlight glimmered on the lawn.
glint	Give out or reflect small flashes of light. His eyes glinted angrily.
gutter	Wear or cut gutters into. The raindrops gutter down her visage.
open and shut	Cause to open or to become open.
quiver	Cause (something) to make a slight rapid motion. Juliet s lower lip quivered.
shine	Make a surface shine. Shine the silver please.
shiver	Shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited. The children are shivering turn on the heat.
shudder	(especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate violently. I shuddered with horror.
spasm	Experience sudden involuntary muscular contractions; twitch convulsively. My body spasmed violently.
tremble	(of a person’s voice) sound unsteady or hesitant. The earth trembled beneath their feet.
twitch	Use a twitch to subdue a horse. Her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered.
vibrate	Move continuously and rapidly to and fro. His voice vibrated with terror.
waver	Sway from side to side. His love for her had never wavered.
wink	Signal by winking. The diamond on her finger winked in the moonlight.
wobble	(of the voice) vary slightly in pitch; quaver. He is beginning to wobble on the issue.

Usage Examples of "Flicker" as a verb

• Amusement flickered briefly in his eyes.
• The candle flickered.
• Her alert hazel eyes flickered around the room.
• Forster's eyes flickered open.
• The candle flickered.
• The candle flickered again.
• Her eyelids flickered.
• The interior lights flickered, and came on.

Associations of "Flicker" (30 Words)

beam	An oscillating shaft which transmits the vertical piston movement of a beam engine to the crank or pump. There was land in sight on the port beam.
blink	Keep back by blinking. Feargal would have given her all this without a blink.
eye	The region of the face surrounding the eyes. His sharp eyes had missed nothing.
eyelid	Each of the upper and lower folds of skin which cover the eye when closed.
fizz	The quality of being fizzy effervescence. The champagne had lost its fizz.
flickering	Shining unsteadily. The flickering flames cast long shadows.
froth	Make froth or foam and become bubbly. The froth of party politics.
furor	A sudden outburst (as of protest.
gleam	Shine brightly, like a star or a light. Light gleamed on the china cats.
glimmer	A faint or wavering light. The moonlight glimmered on the lawn.
glint	A momentary flash of light. Her glasses glinted in the firelight.
glisten	(of something wet or greasy) shine with a sparkling light. There was a glisten of perspiration across her top lip.
glitter	Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light. The grass glittered with dew.
glow	A strong feeling of pleasure or well-being. He was glowing with health.
grin	Smile broadly. My word grinned the delighted man.
ignition	The mechanism for bringing about ignition in an internal combustion engine typically activated by a key or switch. Three minutes after ignition the flames were still growing.
light	A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires. He stepped into the light.
quiver	Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion. The bird runs along in a zigzag path quivering its wings.
rekindle	Relight (a fire. Rekindle hopes.
shimmer	Give off a shimmering reflection as of silk. Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight.
shine	Make a surface shine. Tonight he will have a chance to shine and win a world boxing title.
spark	Emit or produce sparks. The ignition sparks as soon as the gas is turned on.
sparkle	Be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity. There was a sparkle in his eyes.
sparkling	A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash. Sparkling snow.
tinder	Dry, flammable material, such as wood or paper, used for lighting a fire. They slashed down the undergrowth for tinder.
tremble	Move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways. I tremble to think that we could ever return to conditions like these.
trigger	Release or pull the trigger on. The trigger for the strike was the closure of a mine.
twinkle	Smile so that one’s eyes sparkle. The distant twinkle of the lights.
twinkling	(of a person’s eyes) sparkling, especially with amusement. Twinkling harbour lights.
wink	An act of winking. The diamond on her finger winked in the moonlight.