FLOODLIGHT Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of floodlight

as in lighting

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verb

as in to light

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Recent Examples of floodlight

Noun

Those include references to Guthrie's Apple Watch and a broken floodlight. — Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Amazon’s season-end lighting sale includes plenty of functional lights, too, such as this floodlight from Bell + Howell. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

That year, the top 30 floors of the Empire State Building were floodlighted for the first time, to mark the opening of the New York World’s Fair in Queens. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 July 2024 An intense 6000-lumen bulb and a wide-angle beam (320 degrees) make the Sansi floodlight the best outdoor lighting option for large yards, garages, staircases, and more. — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for floodlight

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Noun

Indians kick off Diwali festivities The Associated Press Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for Hindus, and widely marked by prayers, family gatherings and the lighting of fireworks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
As the restaurant transitions to evening, the lighting will adjust to impart the intimacy of a neighborhood supper club, Sieve said.

— Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of lighting

Verb

Light Up Dunwoody Join in a festive afternoon at Light Up Dunwoody featuring photos with Santa, youth dance and musical performances, food and drinks, games and giveaways, creative crafts, and a tree and menorah lighting just after sunset.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Volunteers will hand out free glow bracelets, necklaces and lighted reindeer noses and a trailer set up to distribute free hot chocolate.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of light

Noun

In addition to charging your devices, this solar power bank also functions as a super-bright flashlight and a compass.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2026
Alvin Cunningham, a 75-year-old electrician left the polls with a small work flashlight tucked beneath the brim of his hat still on.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of flashlight

Verb

The cloud is heated and glows extremely brightly in visible light, creating the impression of a supernova.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Gaze up at tethered hot air balloons glowing in the night while their pilots light the burners to music and lasers spread colors across the sky in a state-of-the-art show.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of glow

Noun

In 1951, the mayor of Gifu, Japan, tapped him to help revive the region’s centuries-old paper-lantern industry.

— Natalia Torija, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2026
The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, a 48-foot brick tower with a 10-sided cast-iron lantern, began operation at the mouth of the Chicago River.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of lantern

Verb

The security company counted 5,400 sites beaconing to it, an indication of the reach and scope of that campaign.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
And then there’s Marty Supreme, which has been beaconing Jewish pride since Christmas Day, its title character competing not just with the Jewish stereotype of smarts but with stamina and skill, a ferocious athleticism.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026

Definition of beacon

Noun

Long flat seat, motorcycle wheels and tires, proper suspension, big headlight, signals, mirrors, a big metallic body covering the battery and electronics.

— Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
State police said the evading vehicle is believed to be a white 2025-27 Hyundai Genesis GV70 with damage to the right side mirror, right headlight and right front fender.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of headlight

Verb

Murray could be seen beaming and clapping as his son enjoyed his moment in the spotlight, per a YouTube video shared by journalist Gethin Coolbaugh.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
My home school, Georgetown University, does that, too, often with the prosperous elderly donor beaming in the front row.

— David Super, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

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