Definitions

light

[lahyt] / laɪt /

ADJECTIVE

illuminated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bright luminous rich shiny sunny

STRONG

burnished clear flashing fluorescent glossy glowing polished shining

WEAK

ablaze aglow brilliant cloudless lambent lucent lustrous phosphorescent radiant refulgent resplendent scintillant unclouded unobscured vivid well-lighted well-lit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dark dull obscure

WEAK

darkened difficult dim dusky

ADJECTIVE

blond, fair

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pastel

STRONG

bleached faded pale

WEAK

fair-skinned light-hued light-skinned light-toned tow-headed

Antonyms

WEAK

brunette dark

ADJECTIVE

not heavy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agile airy buoyant delicate fluffy lightweight loose slender slight small thin

STRONG

dainty featherweight flimsy floating little petty portable sheer trifling

WEAK

atmospheric downy effervescent ethereal feathery filmy floatable friable frothy gossamery graceful imponderous inconsequential insubstantial light-footed lithe meager nimble porous sandy spongy sprightly sylphlike tissuelike trivial unheavy unsubstantial weightless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

big coarse fat heavy large strong thick

STRONG

clumsy

WEAK

weighted

ADJECTIVE

small in amount, content

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casual faint gentle mild moderate slight soft sparse thin tiny weak

STRONG

minor minuscule minute restricted scanty shoestring trifling wee

WEAK

digestible fractional fragmentary frivolous frugal hardly any hardly enough inadequate inconsequential inconsiderable indistinct insignificant insufficient modest not many not much not rich puny superficial trivial unimportant unsubstantial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

big concentrated great heavy large

STRONG

huge

ADJECTIVE

simple, easy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

moderate smooth

WEAK

effortless facile manageable undemanding unexacting untaxing untroublesome

Antonyms

WEAK

difficult heavy laborious obscure serious

ADJECTIVE

funny, cheery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

airy lighthearted lively sunny

STRONG

amusing animated diverting dizzy entertaining gay high pleasing up upbeat

WEAK

blithe carefree cheerful chipper chirpy flighty frivolous giddy humorous merry perky witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

upset

STRONG

boring depressed down dull sad tiring unfunny

WEAK

gloomy grave serious solemn

NOUN

luminescence from sun or other source

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bulb candle daylight flash glare glow lamp lantern radiation ray star sun sunshine window

STRONG

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

fulgor

Antonyms

STRONG

darkness dimness dullness eventide sundown sunset

WEAK

dark night obscurity

NOUN

context, point of view; understanding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect information

STRONG

angle approach attitude awareness comprehension condition education elucidation enlightenment example exemplar explanation illustration insight interpretation knowledge model paragon slant standing viewpoint

WEAK

vantage point

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance

WEAK

dark misconception misunderstanding

VERB

illuminate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brighten ignite kindle light up put on shine turn on

STRONG

animate cast fire flood floodlight highlight illume illumine inflame irradiate lighten limelight spot spotlight

WEAK

furnish with light make bright make visible switch on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull extinguish put out turn off

WEAK

darken drench mount obscure

VERB

start on fire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burn ignite kindle

STRONG

enkindle fire flame inflame spark

WEAK

set fire to set on fire strike a match

Antonyms

STRONGEST

extinguish put out

WEAK

drench quench

VERB

step down; land

Synonyms

STRONG

alight arrive deplane detrain disembark drop perch rest roost settle stop

WEAK

come down fly down get down set down settle down sit sit down touch down

Antonyms

STRONG

embark enplane go

WEAK

mount

Example Sentences

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At night, the refinery's lights and its tongues of fire soften the gloom.

From Barron's

"To get the system in place is more than just turning a light switch on," North Carolina football manager Mike Lombardi said after the season.

From BBC

Sebastian’s reporting has shed light on the power of large tech companies, how advanced technologies are shaping our future and the plights of everyday people.

From The Wall Street Journal

In light of Qatari investments, Carnegie Mellon was required to “consult” with the Qatar Foundation before hiring her.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each neighborhood has its own group powered by local people on the encrypted messaging app Signal, which lights up with rumors and tips when vehicles with tinted-windows or ICE officers are spotted.

From Barron's

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