EMBLAZING Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

emblazing

verb

present participle of emblaze

as in decorating

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the days when movies were shown in palaces that were lavishly emblazed to look like ancient Egypt or exotic Arabia

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as in illuminating

to supply with light a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters

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The Mississippi mom of three started the business after decorating her own daughter’s dorm room at Mississippi State in 2020 and posting photos on Facebook.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
After moving out, everything went into storage, but Nunez’s decorating ambitions didn’t end with freshman year.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

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Typically, these accent lights would be accompanied with separate projectors that actually do the job of illuminating when driving at night.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
If nothing else, The Steppe and Its Empires is illuminating as a catalog of comparable practices across these empires.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of illuminating

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Since Harald's death Friday morning, tens of thousands of Norwegians have expressed their grief by laying flowers, writing cards and lighting candles in front of the royal palace in Oslo, where the coffin arrived late Friday from the hospital.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
The 60 Hz, 10-point touch panel is edge-lit, which is the less-expensive way of lighting the LCD panel, and the lighting isn't perfectly uniform across the screen.

— Joe Salas August 28, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighting

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The three-layer cake was designed to reflect the structure of the reception room — fondant draped like the velvet draping on the walls adorned the sides of the cake, with edible pearl detailing.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Its medium weight feels substantial without being too heavy, and its 50 x 60 inch size is perfect for draping over a sofa or armchair.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026

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The narrow harvest window and vitamin C plus niacinamide combination are what set it apart from other brightening serums on shelves.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
But while it’s been proven effective at tasks like brightening dingy whites and descaling coffee makers, does vinegar also work on bathroom odors, bacteria, and buildup?

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026

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