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Definitions

lights

[lahyts] / laɪts /

NOUN

luminescence from sun or other source

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bulb candle daylight flash glare glow lamp lantern radiation ray star sun sunshine window

STRONG

aurora beacon blaze brightness brilliance brilliancy coruscation dawn daybreak daytime effulgence emanation flare gleam glimmer glint glitter illumination incandescence irradiation lambency lighthouse luminosity luster morn morning phosphorescence radiance refulgence scintillation sheen shine sparkle splendor sunbeam sunrise taper torch

WEAK

fulgor

Antonyms

STRONG

darkness dimness dullness eventide sundown sunset

WEAK

dark misconception misunderstanding night obscurity

NOUN

context, point of view; understanding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect information

STRONG

angle approach attitude awareness comprehension condition education elucidation enlightenment example exemplar explanation illustration insight interpretation knowledge model paragon slant standing viewpoint

WEAK

vantage point

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance

WEAK

dark darkness misconception misunderstanding night obscurity

VERB

illuminate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brighten ignite kindle light up put on shine turn on

STRONG

animate cast fire flood floodlight highlight illume illumine inflame irradiate lighten limelight spot spotlight

WEAK

furnish with light make bright make visible switch on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disenchant dull extinguish put out turn off

WEAK

darken drench mount obscure quench

VERB

start on fire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burn ignite kindle

STRONG

enkindle fire flame inflame spark

WEAK

set fire to set on fire strike a match

Antonyms

STRONGEST

extinguish put out

WEAK

darken drench dull mount obscure quench

VERB

step down; land

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sit

STRONG

alight arrive deplane detrain disembark drop perch rest roost settle stop

WEAK

come down fly down get down set down settle down sit down touch down

Antonyms

STRONG

continue depart do go leave move

WEAK

darken drench dull extinguish mount obscure put out quench

Example Sentences

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It is a constant battle to remove fingerprints and glare from lights before each shot, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Illuminated by fairy lights and a rosy sunset, a willowy queen named Sheryka lip-synced to Toni Braxton and danced to a brisk guaguancó number with a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

According to Simpson and Atteu, Hernandez had a baby in the car during the heated exchange and ran stop signs and ignored traffic lights as he sped away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And this latest fender bender might be the one that finally illuminates dashboard warning lights for those bosses who have always so hastily turned to Woods in the past.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

She thought that they at least waited until all the passengers were off before they turned out the cockpit lights.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix