Synonyms of irradiate
16 similar words
Another word for irradiate is light. Other synonyms of irradiate are enlighten and fire.
Synonyms and similar words for irradiate
verbTo make (someone or something) bright by shining light on them or it; to brighten, to illuminate.
- illumine
- light upTo illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
- belight
- beshine dialectal
- brightOften followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
- enlightenTo supply with light.
- fireTo light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
- illuminate
- lightTo illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- lighten
- shed light onTo illuminate; to make clear.
- alight archaicTo cast light on (something); to illuminate, to light up.
- illume archaicTo throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright.
- illustrate obsoleteTo shed light upon.
- luster obsolete
- lustrate obsolete
Meaning of irradiate
- adjective Made brilliant or bright; irradiated, illuminated.
- adjective Made splendid or wonderful.
- verb To send out (heat, light, or some other form of radiation) in the form of rays; to radiate.
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