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Synonyms for lighter
ˈlaɪ tərlighter

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  1. igniter, ignitor, lighternoun

    a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

    Synonyms:
    igniter, hoy, ignitor, barge, flatboat, light

  2. lighter, light, igniter, ignitornoun

    a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

    "do you have a light?"

    Synonyms:
    illumination, barge, igniter, lighting, lightness, sparkle, light source, brightness level, flatboat, hoy, spark, luminosity, visible radiation, luminousness, luminance, light, ignitor, brightness, twinkle, visible light

  3. barge, flatboat, hoy, lighterverb

    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

    Synonyms:
    hoy, igniter, barge, flatboat, light, ignitor

  4. lighterverb

    transport in a flatbottom boat

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  1. List of paraphrases for "lighter":

    paler, lighters, barge, barges, leaner, fainter, clearer, easier, softer, lesser

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How to use lighter in a sentence?

  1. Phillips Brooks:

    I do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back.

  2. Natalie Rizzo:

    Although th is option is a bit high in sodium, it’s one of the lowest-calorie burgers on the menu for anyone who wants a lighter option.

  3. John F. Kennedy, speech in 1962:

    We don't see the end of the tunnel but I must say I don't think it is darker than it was a year ago, and in some ways lighter.

  4. Makoto Moore:

    As for predicting such a thing, we have gotten very good at forecasting wind speeds and if lighter winds are forecast for an intensely active fire, we know that there is a good chance that strong vertically developed smoke columns are a possibility.

  5. David Saperstein:

    In areas of the country where the government's hand was lighter, faith-based social service and welfare agencies operate homeless shelters, orphanages, soup kitchens, and made highly positive contributions to the well-being of their society.


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