Synonyms for Blink (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (gleam or glow intermittently):
flash, twinkle, wink, winkleWordNet sense 2 (a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly):
blinking, nictation, nictitation, winking, eye blinkWordNet sense 3 (force to go away by blinking):
blink awayWordNet sense 4 (briefly shut the eyes):
nictate, nictitateFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit