The difference between Glitter and Sparkle

When used as nouns, glitter means a bright, sparkling light, whereas sparkle means a little spark.

When used as verbs, glitter means to sparkle with light, whereas sparkle means to emit sparks.


check bellow for the other definitions of Glitter and Sparkle

  1. Glitter as a noun:

    A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.

  2. Glitter as a noun:

    A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

  3. Glitter as a noun (figurative):

    Glitz.

  1. Glitter as a verb:

    To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

    Examples:

    "a glittering sword"

    "the glittering ornaments on a Christmas tree"

  2. Glitter as a verb:

    To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.

    Examples:

    "the glittering scenes of a court"

  1. Sparkle as a noun:

    A little spark; a scintillation.

  2. Sparkle as a noun:

    Brilliance; luster.

    Examples:

    "the sparkle of a diamond"

  3. Sparkle as a noun:

    Liveliness; vivacity.

    Examples:

    "the sparkle of his conversation over dinner"

  4. Sparkle as a noun:

    The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.

  1. Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):

    To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles

    Examples:

    "usex The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."

  2. Sparkle as a verb (by extension):

    To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle

    Examples:

    "usex The stars sparkle in the sky."

  3. Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):

    To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.

  4. Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):

    To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce

    Examples:

    "usex sparkling wine"

    "usex sparkling water"

  5. Sparkle as a verb (transitive):

    To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.

  6. Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To disperse.

  7. Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To scatter on or over.