Difference between Gleam and Glimmer

What is the difference between Gleam and Glimmer?

Gleam as a noun is a small or indistinct shaft or stream of light. while Glimmer as a noun is a faint light; a dim glow.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a small or indistinct shaft or stream of light. a glimpse or hint; an indistinct sign of something. brightness or shininess; splendor.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To shine; to glitter; to glisten. To be briefly but strongly apparent. To disgorge filth, as a hawk.

Example sentence: Danger gleams like sunshine to a brave man's eyes.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To shine with a faint light.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A faint light; a dim glow.A flash of light.A faint or remote possibility.

We hope you now know whether to use Gleam or Glimmer in your sentence.