wink - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Synonyms

• blink
• blinking
• eye blink
• nictation
• nictitation
• wink
• winking

More generic

• inborn reflex
• innate reflex
• instinctive reflex
• physiological reaction
• reflex
• reflex action
• reflex response
• unconditioned reflex

More specific

• palpebration

Noun

closing one eye quickly as a signal

Synonyms

• wink

More generic

• facial expression
• facial gesture

Noun

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

Synonyms

• New York minute
• blink of an eye
• flash
• heartbeat
• instant
• jiffy
• split second
• trice
• twinkling
• wink

More generic

• bit
• minute
• mo
• moment
• second

Verb

briefly shut the eyes

Synonyms

• blink
• nictate
• nictitate
• wink

More generic

• act involuntarily
• act reflexively

More specific

• bat
• flutter
• palpebrate

Verb

signal by winking

Synonyms

• wink

More generic

• gesticulate
• gesture
• motion

Verb

keep back by blinking

Synonyms

• blink
• blink away
• wink

More generic

• hold back
• keep
• keep back
• restrain

Verb

gleam or glow intermittently

Synonyms

• blink
• flash
• twinkle
• wink
• winkle

More generic

• radiate

More specific

• flick
• flicker

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