glimmer

Object

• light: She searched, and saw a small glimmering light.

Converse of object

• see: In fact, much of the film goes by where we only see a glimmer of sadness in his eyes.
• offer: There is also a good case study of Zambia, offering a glimmer of hope.
• bring: Swansea's first league victory of the year has brought a glimmer of hope that they may avoid relegation.
• show: This picture was taken part way through, showing a glimmer of light appearing at the eastern end.
• give: Given a glimmer of a chance in the decider English compiled a crucial 53 break to settle the match.

Adjective modifier

• faint: No; one faint red glimmer cheered us from a window where the lattice was in good repair.
• sudden: From the depths of despair before the Lincoln game to a sudden glimmer of optimism today - so our roller coaster season goes on.
• tiny: This just might give you the tiny glimmer of optimism for your own script.
• brief: His cross failed to pass the first man and the brief glimmer of hope died.
• first: I stirred with the first gray glimmer of dawn; I tried not to wake the geese.
• small: Be a small glimmer of morals in a world gone mad.

Adjective complement

• white: With glimmering white by the array the dice fly review each station.

Preposition: in

• light: She is very graceful, with shining blond hair, glimmering in the fading light.

Preposition: of

• hope: They had a glimmer of hope, you see, which kept them militant.
• dawn: I stirred with the first gray glimmer of dawn; I tried not to wake the geese.
• daylight: The boats, meanwhile, were cast loose and got ready to launch at the first glimmer of daylight!
• light: At last a glimmer of light which came from a cottage where I could enquire about the Youth Hostel.
• recognition: There wouldn't even be a glimmer of recognition in his eyes.
• truth: Occasionally, a glimmer of the truth reaches us.