flash on

VERB

cogitate

Synonyms

STRONG

brainstorm cerebrate conceive consider contemplate deliberate envisage envision figure imagine meditate muse ponder reason reflect ruminate speculate

WEAK

chew the cud kick around mull over noodle around stew over

Antonyms

STRONG

discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect

VERB

favor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept advocate appreciate approve back champion choose encourage endorse pick praise support

STRONG

approbate commend countenance esteem eulogize fancy honor incline patronize prize sanction value

WEAK

be in favor of be on one's side buck for for go for hold with lean toward look up to opt for regard highly root for single out take a liking to take a shine to take to think well of tilt toward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure criticize disagree disallow disapprove discourage dissuade neglect oppose protest refuse reject

STRONG

deny dislike disrespect hate

WEAK

disfavor hinder hurt thwart

VERB

notice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge catch detect discern look at note recognize regard see spot

STRONG

advert allude clock descry dig distinguish espy heed mark mind refer remark

WEAK

get a load of make out pick up on take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore miss misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

hold back

VERB

recall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call up cite evoke remind summon think of

STRONG

arouse awaken bethink educe elicit extract flash mind recollect reestablish reinstate reintroduce reminisce renew retain retrospect revive rouse stir waken

WEAK

bring to mind call to mind come to one look back nail it down ring a bell strike a note think back

Antonyms

STRONG

calm fire forget kill let go repress

WEAK

restore

VERB

recognize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admit know make note notice observe perceive remember see

STRONG

descry diagnose distinguish espy finger nail peg pinpoint place recall recollect remark sight spot tag verify

WEAK

be familiar button down determinate diagnosticate know again make out ring a bell tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny forget ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook refuse

STRONG

lose unfasten

WEAK

disapprove

VERB

recollect

Synonyms

STRONG

arouse awaken bethink cite flash mind place recall recognize remind reminisce retain retrospect revive rouse stir summon waken

WEAK

bring to mind call to mind come to one look back on

Antonyms

STRONG

calm forget lose

VERB

remember

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commemorate get learn look back recall recognize relive remind

STRONG

bethink cite educe elicit enshrine extract memorialize memorize mind recollect reminisce retain retrospect revive revoke treasure

WEAK

bear in mind brood over call to mind call up conjure up dig into the past dwell upon fix in the mind go back have memories hold dear keep forever know by heart nail down refresh memory ring a bell strike a note summon up think back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget miss misunderstand

STRONG

repress

WEAK

disregard

VERB

witness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend mark note notice see watch

STRONG

behold eyeball perceive pipe read sight spot spy view

WEAK

be a witness be on hand be on the scene be present get a load of look on pick up on take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect overlook

WEAK

deny participate refute

Example Sentences

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The lights flash on as Springsteen vocalizes, finishing the sentence: “War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.”

From Salon • May 28, 2026

When Danner Drake, 54, saw news of the Nasdaq correction flash on his office computer on March 26, he opened his brokerage app.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

If you want to take a picture make sure you turn off the flash on your phone, activate night mode and use ambient light.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2024

Daylight fades, the electric lights flash on and the group stops in its tracks.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024

The trumpets blare, the bright lights flash on, and we make our way onstage single file, like a chorus line.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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