Definitions

lights

[lahyts] / laɪts /

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 misconception misunderstanding 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 darkness misconception misunderstanding night obscurity

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

disenchant dull extinguish put out turn off

WEAK

darken drench mount obscure quench

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

darken drench dull mount obscure quench

VERB

step down; land

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sit

STRONG

alight arrive deplane detrain disembark drop perch rest roost settle stop

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

continue depart do go leave move

WEAK

darken drench dull extinguish mount obscure put out quench

Example Sentences

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Dirty windows, broken lights and a lack of communication are all concerns some traders at Smithfield Market have with Belfast City Council.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

As a highway patrol officer hit the lights and sirens, and repeatedly said “Stop, Waymo,” over a speaker, the AV kept barreling forward toward the construction vehicles and workers, Slade said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Initially, it seems that Weaver was destined to remain one of the leading lights of the squad for at least five years—the time period that most D.C.C. members stick to before retiring.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

Speaking at a meeting of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, he urged it to "change your ways and turn the lights back on for your people".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

I might have dozed off, because now you could see the lights of Montezuma as we came down the hill into it, and the black Wabash River beyond.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck