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Synonyms of LIGHT

Valid in Scrabble US · 9 points

LIGHT: definition and more

60 synonyms in 27 meanings 43 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of LIGHT by meaning

noun

  1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

    Also: visible light, visible radiation.

  2. any device serving as a source of illumination

    Also: light source.

  3. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

    Also: brightness level.

  4. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

  5. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

  6. having abundant light or illumination

  7. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

  8. a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

    Also: inner light, light within, christ within.

  9. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

verb

  1. make lighter or brighter

    Also: light up.

  2. begin to smoke

    Also: light up, fire up.

  3. to come to rest, settle

  4. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

  5. fall to somebody by assignment or lot

  6. alight from (a horse)

    Also: get off, get down.

adjective

  1. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

    Also: light-colored.

  2. (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

  3. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

  4. moving easily and quickly; nimble

  5. weak and likely to lose consciousness

    Also: light-headed.

    Not playable in Scrabble US: LIGHTHEADED.

  6. marked by temperance in indulgence

  7. less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

  8. silly or trivial

  9. having relatively few calories

    Also: low-cal, calorie-free.

  10. (of sleep) easily disturbed

  11. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

adverb

  1. with few burdens