to shine

Examples

• All

• I'm thinking about the days we used to shine when we were young.

• I need him to bring them out, show them they can shine just bright enough for all of us to see.

  Gabriel (2007)

• We are all meant to shine, as children do.

• How do you share the space and yet shine on your own?

  The Drew Barrymore Show

• Yeah, this is our night to shine, Tom.

  Man of the Year (2006)

• You see a lot of kids shine that you don't expect to shine.

  Academic text (2013)

• But, more than that, he has a passion for RA that shines through his presentations, work, and writing.

  Academic text (2015)

• Together, we've seen the human spirit shine in the darkest corners of the world.

• She had the chance to shine during the school presentation and impressed all her classmates.

• In the final game of the season, he really shined and showed why he is the team's star player.

Synonyms

D

to dazzle

vsto shine

63 4.1

To amaze people with great skill, beauty, or clever ideas

is more about being outstanding than mainly causing amazement in others

E

to excel

vsto shine

58 3.7

To be much better than other people at an activity or subject

is outstanding without implying direct comparison to others

S

to sparkle

vsto shine

20 3.5

To be lively and show skill, charm, or energy

means being outstanding in ability rather than only lively or charming

S

to steal the show

vsto shine

• Informal

14 3.7

To get the most attention or praise at an event

is about general outstanding ability rather than just being the centre of attention

B

to be dynamite

vsto shine

• Informal

6 8.3

To be very good and impress people

is about being an excellent example rather than only creating strong impression

S

to showcase talent

vsto shine

2 3.9

To let people see your skills

refers to having strong skill itself rather than merely showing it

S

to shine at

vsto shine

1 3.5

To be very good at a particular activity

is more general, meaning outstanding across an area not only one activity

Antonyms

M

mediocre

109 4.8

Only average in quality and not very good

U

unremarkable

20 3.5

Being ordinary and not interesting

Idioms

R

to rise and shine

• Informal

34 3.9

To wake up and start the day with energy

Phrasal Verbs

S

to shine light on

• Literature

26 3.9

To show information people do not know

S

to shine through

21 4.2

A quality that is easy to see despite problems

S

to shine a light on

• Literature

12 4.1

To make a problem or issue clear and known to many people

S

to shine at

1 3.5

To be very good at a particular activity

S

to shine up

• Informal

1 8.0

Try to make someone like you by giving fake praise or acting friendly

T

to take the shine out of

• Informal

7.3

To make something less enjoyable or impressive

Compounds

S

shine box

• Archaic

1 7.1

A box that holds brushes, cloths, and polish for shoes

H

high-gloss shine

5.0

A very shiny smooth surface that reflects light brightly

How Skilled

to excel

58 3.7

to shine

138 3.6

competent

114 3.6

to do well

520 1.2

Surface Forms

Etymology