This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn more

Illuminate synonyms

Sorting by
Votes
lighten
To descend; to light.
0
0
  1. To descend; to light.
  2. To be luminous; shine.
  3. To lessen the severity or oppressiveness of:
irradiate
To expose to or treat with radiation. For example, meat sold as food is often irradiated with x-rays or other radiation to kill bacteria; uranium 238 can be irradiated with neutrons to create fissionable plutonium 239.
0
0
  1. To expose to or treat with radiation. For example, meat sold as food is often irradiated with x-rays or other radiation to kill bacteria; uranium 238 can be irradiated with neutrons to create fissionable plutonium 239.
  2. To shine or throw light upon; light up; make bright
  3. To shed light on; illuminate.
illumine
To illuminate.
0
0
  1. To illuminate.
  2. To illuminate; light up
  3. To give light to; illuminate.
brighten
To make or become bright or brighter
0
0
  1. To make or become bright or brighter
interpret
To explain the meaning of:
0
0
  1. To explain the meaning of:
  2. To have or show one's own understanding of the meaning of; construe
  3. To bring out the meaning of; esp., to give one's own conception of (a work of art), as in performance or criticism
elucidate
To make clear (esp. something abstruse); explain
0
0
  1. To make clear (esp. something abstruse); explain
  2. To explain or clarify something:
clarify
To melt (butter) and remove the water and milk solids
0
0
  1. To melt (butter) and remove the water and milk solids
  2. To make or become easier to understand
  3. To become clear.
illustrate
To clarify or explain, as by the use of examples or comparisons:
0
0
  1. To clarify or explain, as by the use of examples or comparisons:
  2. To explain or decorate
  3. To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.
ornament
To furnish with ornaments:
0
0
  1. To furnish with ornaments:
  2. To be an ornament to:
  3. To furnish with ornaments or be an ornament to; decorate; beautify
trim
To remove (excess or unwanted parts):
0
0
  1. To remove (excess or unwanted parts):
  2. In a trim manner.
  3. To decorate, especially by adding a border or contrasting element:
illume
To illuminate.
0
0
  1. To illuminate.
  2. (Archaic) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine.
illumine
To illuminate.
0
0
  1. To illuminate.
  2. To give light to; illuminate.
  3. To illuminate; light up
light
To provide, cover, or fill with light; illuminate:
0
0
  1. To provide, cover, or fill with light; illuminate:
  2. Electromagnetic energy of a wavelength just outside the range the human eye can detect, such as infrared light and ultraviolet light.
  3. In a light manner; lightly.
lighten
(Intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
0
0
  1. (Intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
  2. To become light; grow brighter
  3. To descend; to light.
clarify
To make or become clear and free from impurities
0
0
  1. To make or become clear and free from impurities
  2. To melt (butter) and remove the water and milk solids
  3. To become clear.
clear
(Informal) All the way; completely:
0
0
  1. (Informal) All the way; completely:
  2. To become clear, unclouded, etc.
  3. In a clear manner; so as to be clear
elucidate
To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify.
0
0
  1. To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify.
  2. To explain or clarify something:
illustrate
To present a clarification, example, or explanation.
0
0
  1. To present a clarification, example, or explanation.
  2. To provide (a text) with explanatory or decorative images:
  3. To clarify or explain, as by the use of examples or comparisons:
edify
(Archaic) To build; establish
0
0
  1. (Archaic) To build; establish
  2. To instruct in such a way as to improve, enlighten, or uplift morally, spiritually, or intellectually
  3. To instruct especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement.
enlighten
To give information to; inform or instruct.
0
0
  1. To give information to; inform or instruct.
  2. To give spiritual or intellectual insight to:
  3. To give the light of fact and knowledge to; free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition
illume
To illuminate.
0
0
  1. To illuminate.
  2. (Archaic) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine.
illumine
To illuminate.
0
0
  1. To illuminate.
  2. To illuminate; light up
  3. To give light to; illuminate.
Find another word for illuminate. In this page you can discover 30 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for illuminate, like: light, lighten, irradiate, illumine, brighten, interpret, elucidate, clarify, illustrate, ornament and trim.

Sentence Examples

  • She opened the single wardrobe, pushing the doors open enough for the room's light to illuminate the contents.

  • In such instruments an arrangement is often required to intensely illuminate the object.

  • From 1416 citizens were obliged to hang out candles between certain hours on dark nights to illuminate the streets.

  • Just like traditional deck light fixtures, solar lights can be used to illuminate your deck area with soft light, but instead of cords and electrical power sources, these lights are powered by the sun's energy.

  • You may think that your camera's flash will aid in taking stellar shots of fireworks, but it is unlikely that a built-in flash or even an add-on will be powerful enough to further illuminate the night sky.

More sentences →

Words that mention illuminate in the Dictionary

Words near illuminate in the Thesaurus