Synonyms for illuminate
ɪˈlu məˌneɪtil·lu·mi·nate

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1. illuminateverb

   Synonyms:
   illumine

2. illuminateverb

   to shine light on something

   Synonyms:
   illumine

3. illuminateverb

   to decorate something with lights

   Synonyms:
   illumine

4. illuminateverb

   to clarify or make something understandable

   Synonyms:
   illumine

5. illuminateverb

   to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs

   Synonyms:
   illumine

6. illuminateverb

   To make spectacular

   Synonyms:
   illumine

7. illuminateverb

   to glow

   Synonyms:
   illumine

8. illuminateverb

   to be exposed to light

   Synonyms:
   illumine

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. illuminate

   Synonyms:
   lighten, enlighten, emblazon, irradiate

   Antonyms:
   darken, obscure, bedim

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1. light, illume, illumine, light up, illuminateverb

   make lighter or brighter

   "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

   Synonyms:
   brighten, fire up, enlighten, get down, crystalize, clear up, ignite, shed light on, illumine, dismount, perch, sort out, clear, get off, elucidate, alight, crystallise, light up, straighten out, fall, light, crystallize, unhorse, crystalise, illume

2. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidateverb

   make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

   "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

   Synonyms:
   discharge, earn, take in, classify, elucidate, illumine, unsnarl, pull in, wrap up, enlighten, sack, authorize, assoil, irradiate, shed light on, finish up, crystalise, see the light, light up, light, crystalize, make, polish off, crystallise, sort, tidy, gain, illume, mop up, clarify, correct, realise, finish off, edify, solve, exculpate, assort, unclutter, class, put right, pass, neaten, square away, effloresce, clean up, discipline, acquit, brighten, reform, authorise, separate, crystallize, clear up, bring in, exonerate, straighten out, sack up, top, clear, sort out, tidy up, realize, iron out, disentangle, get through, straighten, net

3. illuminateverb

   add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

   Synonyms:
   crystallise, clear up, shed light on, sort out, crystalise, light up, crystalize, enlighten, illumine, light, straighten out, elucidate, crystallize, illume, clear

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1. • Art
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1. luminous

   Submitted by anonymous on October 5, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. illuminateverb

   Synonyms:
   enlighten, illumine, illume, supply with light

2. illuminateverb

   Synonyms:
   adorn with lights (as a building), light up

3. illuminateverb

   Synonyms:
   adorn with colored letters

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1. List of paraphrases for "illuminate":

   enlighten, inform, brighten

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1. Damian Real:

   Basically what it does is that it has a central part, LED lights which are lit all the time. When the cyclist moves to the left it activates the indicator on the left side. When the right arm is moved it activates the indicator on the right side. This system has two forms, one which is prevention and to illuminate and the other is an alert system. This system connects to mobile phone sensors so that when there is a change in acceleration it sends those registered details that there is a change in acceleration and probably an accident and a location where the cyclist can be found. So it has two things, firstly prevention and the other is an alert system in case of an accident.

2. National Science Foundation:

   Black holes have sparked imaginations for decades, they have exotic properties and are mysterious to us. Yet with more observations like this one they are yielding their secrets. This is why NSF exists. We enable scientists and engineers to illuminate the unknown, to reveal the subtle and complex majesty of our universe.

3. Christen Kuikoua:

   Life shines its brightest when we choose to live sunny side up, letting the radiance of positivity illuminate every step. Just as the lens captures my essence in this moment, may we all capture the joy that life offers, frame by frame.

4. Emil Nolde:

   Clever people master life; the wise illuminate it and create fresh difficulties.

5. Oprah Winfrey:

   I have decided that I will no longer be executive producer on the untitled Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering documentary and it will not air on Apple TV+, first and foremost, I want it to be known that I unequivocally believe and support the women. Their stories deserve to be told and heard. In my opinion, there is more work to be done on the film to illuminate the full scope of what the victims endured, and it has become clear that the filmmakers and I are not aligned in that creative vision. The statement continued:.