Definitions

shed light on

VERB

clarify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze clear up define formulate interpret resolve simplify spell out

STRONG

delineate elucidate illuminate illustrate settle

WEAK

break down draw a picture make perfectly clear make plain straighten out throw light on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicate confuse question

STRONG

mix up obscure

WEAK

dirty muddle muddy

VERB

clear the air

Synonyms

WEAK

clarify decipher define elucidate explain interpret make clear make plain show simplify solve spell out

VERB

elucidate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear up decode enlighten exemplify explicate expound get across illuminate

STRONG

annotate clarify clear demonstrate gloss illustrate interpret prove unfold

WEAK

draw a picture make perfectly clear make plain make see daylight spell out throw light on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cloud complicate confuse obscure

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

be vague distract make ambiguous mix up mystify

VERB

illume

Synonyms

STRONG

better clarify construe define dramatize edify elucidate enlighten explain expound express finish gloss illumine illustrate improve instruct interpret light lighten perfect polish

WEAK

clear up give insight uplight

Antonyms

STRONG

be vague confuse darken dull mystify obscure ruin worsen

VERB

illuminate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify define dramatize elucidate explain illustrate

STRONG

better construe edify enlighten expound express finish gloss improve instruct interpret perfect polish

WEAK

clear up give insight uplight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be vague confuse mystify obscure

STRONG

dull ruin worsen

WEAK

cloud complicate darken involve

Example Sentences

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Having finally been diagnosed as adults, many have taken to print to shed light on the reality, variety and complexity of these once hidden lives.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

New court documents released in one of the AI company’s lawsuits against the Pentagon shed light on the underlying tensions between the two.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

David Fetherstonhaugh, an investment strategist at VistaShares, thinks that second-quarter results from chip stocks and other Big Tech companies such as Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft will help shed light on whether tech’s rebound is sustainable.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Christine Idzelis shed light on how leveraged exchange-traded funds were spicing up the SpaceX trade in the wake of the company’s IPO, for good and bad.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Mrs. Clarke also tried to shed light on the matter.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

shed light on

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