Antonyms for
blink
To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
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No Antonyms Found for Blink

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All Definitions for Blink

Below are all the dictionary definitions of blink:

1To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
2To close and reopen one's eyes to remove (something) from on or around the eyes.
3To wink
4To twinkle with, or as with, the eye.
5To see with the eyes half shut, or indistinctly and with frequent winking, as a person with weak eyes.
6To shine, especially with intermittent light
7To twinkle
8To flicker
9To glimmer, as a lamp.
10To flash on and off at regular intervals.
11To flash headlights on a car at.
12To send a signal with a lighting device.
13To perform the smallest action that could solicit a response.
14To have the slightest doubt, hesitation or remorse.
15To shut out of sight
16To evade
17To shirk.
18To turn slightly sour, or blinky, as beer, milk, etc.
19To teleport, mostly for short distances.
20The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
21The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes.
22A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
23A glimpse or glance.
24Gleam
25Glimmer
26Sparkle
27The dazzling whiteness about the horizon caused by the reflection of light from fields of ice at sea
28Iceblink
29Boughs cast where deer are to pass, in order to turn or check them.
30An ability that allows teleporting, mostly for short distances
31To glance.
32A fan of the South Korean girl group Blackpink.
33Alternative letter-case form of Blink. [(fandom slang) A fan of the South Korean girl group Blackpink.]

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Common antonyms for blink. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

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About antonyms for blink

Finding the right antonym for blink helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "To close and reopen both eyes quickly.", blink has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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