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

“She’s such a sort of undeniable positive energy that she just radiates all the time, which is so compelling and why people are so drawn to her.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

As a “heat dome” radiates across the US east coast, fans are turning up in record heat to cheer on their teams in the middle of the World Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Durga Devi finds no relief after a day working in New Delhi's sweltering summer, because her poorly ventilated home radiates trapped heat, leaving her bedroom as hot as 45 degrees at night.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 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

Martin crosses his arms in front of his chest and tugs on his elbow, and he just radiates the stink-eye.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli