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floodlight

[fluhd-lahyt] / ˈflʌdˌlaɪt /
NOUN
flood lamp
Synonyms
WEAK
flood photoflood
NOUN
klieg light
Synonyms
WEAK
arc light carbon-arc lamp footlights house lights
NOUN
spotlight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fame light limelight notoriety public eye publicity
STRONG
flashlight interest
WEAK
center stage public attention
Antonyms
STRONGEST
obscurity
VERB
illuminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brighten flash highlight light up spotlight
STRONG
fire ignite illume illumine irradiate kindle light lighten spot
WEAK
hit with a light limelight
Antonyms
STRONG
darken dull extinguish put out
WEAK
cloud complicate involve obscure
VERB
light
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brighten ignite kindle light up put on shine turn on
STRONG
animate cast fire flood highlight illume illumine inflame irradiate lighten limelight spot spotlight
WEAK
furnish with light make bright make visible switch on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull extinguish put out turn off
WEAK
darken drench mount obscure
VERB
spotlight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accentuate highlight illuminate point up publicize
STRONG
feature limelight
WEAK
draw attention give prominence put on center stage
Antonyms
WEAK
underplay

Example Sentences

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Janke, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Phoenix division, said that there were details about an Apple Watch and a floodlight, but declined to go into specifics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The task has been compared to photographing a thin cloud of cigarette smoke beside a blinding stadium floodlight from several kilometers away.

From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2025

“As part of these efforts, the earlier kickoff time will enable the club to discern whether significant savings can be made on floodlight usage and other energy costs.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022

Working by floodlight through the night, rescue workers fought to free trapped pilgrims.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2022

Although it might actually be the neighbor’s motion-activated floodlight.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle