radiates

VERB

give off; scatter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam diffuse diverge emanate emit gleam light up shine transmit

STRONG

afford broadcast circulate disseminate distribute expand glitter illumine irradiate issue pour proliferate propagate ramble ramify shed spread sprinkle strew yield

WEAK

branch out give out send out shoot out spread out throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull take

STRONG

collect conceal gather hide hold keep

Example Sentences

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radiates

"Killer heat warnings" reads the Metro's headline, as Western Europe's "heat dome" covering Italy, Spain and France radiates across the English Channel.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Teenagers everywhere fell under the spell of Rice’s vampires in the mid-‘80s with an ardor that AMC’s “The Vampire Lestat” radiates through the devotion of his superfans.

From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026

Ms. Field radiates palpable contempt that matches Iago’s—she’s almost as menacing as he is.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

Rising housing and healthcare costs have saddled retirees with higher-than-average inflation since late 2022, and they are projected to keep rising faster as an energy spike radiates through the economy.

From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026

Whatever our impression, the claustrophobic image radiates an aura of menacing danger.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson