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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Though critics have suggested that sufficient light has not been shone on what the Church does and that processes remain far from independent.

From BBC

He looked out into the darkening sky as the last hints of sunlight shone between the buildings.

From Literature

Precious metals have shone through the gloom as market clouds gather amid global trade tensions.

From Barron's

His broadcasting style was idiosyncratic, but his strength of character and his insight into India shone through.

From BBC

The RBA ruled out further cuts in December and shone a light on renewed inflation risks.

From The Wall Street Journal