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lights
noun as in luminescence from sun or other source
Strong matches
- aurora
- beacon
- blaze
- brightness
- brilliance
- brilliancy
- coruscation
- dawn
- daybreak
- daytime
- effulgence
- emanation
- flare
- gleam
- glimmer
- glint
- glitter
- illumination
- incandescence
- irradiation
- lambency
- lighthouse
- luminosity
- luster
- morn
- morning
- phosphorescence
- radiance
- refulgence
- scintillation
- sheen
- shine
- sparkle
- splendor
- sunbeam
- sunrise
- taper
- torch
Weak match
noun as in context, point of view; understanding
verb as in illuminate
verb as in start on fire
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Brain activity scans show music "lights up" multiple parts of our brain, simultaneously touching physical and emotional sense centres.
The Australian's grand prix unravelled even before the lights went out as he jumped the start and had to stop again before getting under way.
There was a buzz in the air even before the lights faded to black with the standby line filled with hopefuls trying to grab a last-minute ticket.
Inside B 18, the lights never turned off.
At its best, we understand why these people want to keep the lights on in a dark, unforgiving world.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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