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

The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighting

Verb

In honor of the Sacramento Kings, the tree will be lit purple on all game nights.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The brand, which turned 21 years old this year, brought Lagos Fashion Week to a close with a candle lit five-course meal, surrounded by an intimate crowd of celebrities, influencers, friends and industry leaders.

— Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of light

Noun

When hiking or paddling, always head out with a buddy, a plan, a map, bug repellent, sunscreen, a first-aid kit, a flashlight, snacks and plenty of water.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Officers said Burley shines a flashlight into victims' eyes during these encounters.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashlight

Verb

What's particularly interesting and endearing about this feature is that while previous implementations of the glowing logo relied on an existing screen backlight, OLED panels (which use self-emitting pixels) need no backlight.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Russian media outlets later reported a blaze at Ryazan oil refinery, sharing pictures of plumes of smoke and the night sky glowing red.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of glow

Noun

Diwali, the festival of lights is celebrated by Hindus across the country by shopping for lanterns, new clothes, sweets and snacks ahead of the festival.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Agents of the king found the auburn-haired soldier illuminated by an iron lantern, waiting patiently in the damp basement with a box of matches.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 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

On September 4th, a Haitian pastor named Molis Augustave was stopped by the West Manchester Township police for a broken headlight.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Above the headlight sits a new front-facing radar sensor, complementing the existing rear radar to bring Adaptive Cruise Control to the Tiger 1200.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of headlight

Verb

Hamilton usually preaches forty Sundays a year, with his sermons beamed into other locations on huge video screens.

— Emma Green, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Some scientists and science fiction authors envisioned a world in which doctors could diagnose patients remotely and one person could beam their skills and talents directly into the bodies of others.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2026

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