All light synonyms
light
L l noun light
- context β The context of an idea or event is the general situation that relates to it, and which helps it to be understood.
- elucidation β Explanation that makes something clear; clarification.
- enlightenment β The action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.
- example β A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.
- exemplar β A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model.
- explanation β A statement or account that makes something clear.
- vantage point β a position or place that affords a wide or advantageous perspective; viewpoint: to survey a valley from the vantage point of a high hill.
verb light
- strike β to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
- enkindle β Set on fire.
- illuminate β to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).
- switch on β the act or process of switching on an ignition, light, appliance, etc.
- set fire to β a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
- set on fire β a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
- come down β If the cost, level, or amount of something comes down, it becomes less than it was before.
- get down β to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- set down β to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- settle down β to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- sit down β done or accomplished while sitting down: sit-down meetings between the two party leaders.
- touch down β to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
adjective light
- bright β A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- sunny β abounding in sunshine: a sunny day.
- sunlit β lighted by the sun.
- illuminated β to supply or brighten with light; light up.
- luminous β radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.
- rich β having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- shiny β bright or glossy in appearance.
- burnished β You can describe something as burnished when it is bright or smooth.
- clear β Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- flashing β a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
- fluorescent β possessing the property of fluorescence; exhibiting fluorescence.
- glossy β having a shiny or lustrous surface.
- glowing β incandescent.
- polished β made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- shining β radiant; gleaming; bright.
- ablaze β Something that is ablaze is burning very fiercely.
- aglow β If something is aglow, it is shining and bright with a soft, warm light.
- brilliant β A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
- cloudless β If the sky is cloudless, there are no clouds in it.
- lambent β running or moving lightly over a surface: lambent tongues of flame.
- lucent β shining.
- lustrous β having luster; shining; luminous: lustrous eyes.
- phosphorescent β exhibiting phosphorescence.
- radiant β emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
- refulgent β shining brightly; radiant; gleaming: Crystal chandeliers and gilded walls made the opera house a refulgent setting for the ball.
- resplendent β shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid: troops resplendent in white uniforms; resplendent virtues.
- scintillant β scintillating; sparkling.
- unclouded β confused; muddled; disordered: a mind clouded by sorrow.
- unobscured β (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- vivid β strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
- pastel β the woad plant.