glare
gb/ɡlˈɛɹ/ us/ɡlˈɛɹ/
B1
English
~ 600
Senses
0 senses
Verb
B1
action
1
Look angrily at someone
To look at someone in an angry way.
Usage pattern:
to glare at [someone/something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glare' with 'stare'; 'glare' usually implies anger or hostility, while 'stare' does not necessarily have a negative meaning.
Synonyms
scowl (Usually refers to a facial expression showing displeasure, not always involving eye contact.)
Antonyms
smile (A facial expression showing friendliness or pleasure, opposite of an angry glare.)
Collocations
glare angrily
|glare across the room
|glare at
|glare in silence
|glare coldly
Themes
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She glared at him for interrupting her.
- The teacher glared across the classroom at the noisy students.
- He glared in silence, refusing to answer.
- They glared at each other for a long moment.
- The cat glared at the dog from the windowsill.
Learner examples
- She glared at me.
- The man glared at the boy.
- My mom glared at my brother.
- He glared at the dog.
Noun
B1
entity
2
An angry facial look
An angry look at someone.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'glare' (an angry look) with 'glance' (a quick look).
Synonyms
scowl (Often refers to a facial expression with furrowed brows, can accompany a glare.)
Antonyms
grin (A broad smile showing friendliness and happiness.)
Collocations
give a glare
|cold glare
|angry glare
|receive a glare
Themes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She shot me a cold glare before leaving the room.
- His glare made everyone fall silent.
- The glare from her told me I had said too much.
- He met her glare with one of his own.
Learner examples
- She gave me a glare.
- I saw his glare.
- Her glare was scary.
- He gave me an angry glare.
Noun
B1
entity
3
Strong, unpleasant light
Strong bright light that hurts your eyes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glare' with 'shine'; 'shine' can be pleasant, while 'glare' is unpleasantly bright.
Synonyms
dazzle (Refers to temporary blindness or discomfort caused by intense light.)
Antonyms
shade (An area where direct light is blocked, opposite of glare.)
Collocations
the glare of the sun
|harsh glare
|reduce glare
|bright glare
Themes
nature
|daily life
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The glare of the sun made it hard to drive.
- He wore sunglasses to protect his eyes from the glare.
- The snow reflected the bright glare of the midday sun.
- Glare from oncoming headlights can be dangerous.
Learner examples
- The sun's glare hurt my eyes.
- I wore sunglasses to stop the glare.
- The glare made it hard to see.
Verb
B2
action
4
Shine with bright light
To shine very brightly in a way that hurts the eyes.
Usage pattern:
[something] glares in/into [place]
Synonyms
beam (Implies shining brightly, but not necessarily unpleasant.)
Antonyms
dim (To become less bright or intense in light.)
Collocations
headlights glare
|lights glaring into the room
Themes
nature
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Bright neon lights glared into the street.
- The sun glared through the window all afternoon.
- Headlights glared in my eyes as I drove.
Learner examples
- The sun glared through my window.
- Bright lights glared into my room.
- The headlights glared at me.
Grammar
Dictionary form
glare
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɛɹ/
US/ɡlˈɛɹ/
Syllables & stress
glare (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (glare)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: glare
- Plural: glare
Verb
- Base: glare
- 3rd Person Singular: glares
- Present Participle: glaring
- Past: glared
Word family
Forms
glares
verb
glaring
verb
glared
verb
Related words
glaringly
adverb
Expressions
glare at someone
1/ɡlˈɛɹ ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Look angrily at someone
To look at someone with anger in your eyes.
Examples
- The teacher glared at the student who was talking during class.
- She glared at me when I interrupted her story.
in the glare of publicity
1/ˈɪn ðə ɡlˈɛɹ əv pəblˈɪsɪti/
fixed phrase
Under intense public attention
When many people are watching you and you feel uncomfortable about it.
Examples
- The politician lived in the glare of publicity for years.
- Celebrities often struggle in the glare of publicity.
reduce glare
1/ɹɪdˈus ɡlˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Make bright light less harsh
To make very bright light softer and easier to look at.
Examples
- Polarized sunglasses reduce glare from water surfaces.
- Tinted windows help reduce glare while driving.