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

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 And that everyone on it must bend to my will or get a floodlight in the face. — Carrie McCrossen, New Yorker, 16 June 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 cosmetic choices — from tile and lighting to custom doors and hardware — echo the period without slipping into nostalgia.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
At night, the lighting turns the wings into a moving field of color while bursts of fire give the dragon the kind of oversized entrance Burning Man was made for.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighting

Verb

During the first hour, pine grove owners urged fire commanders to light a backfire a few hundred yards from Le Porge.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Down the hall, his girlfriend examines her birth chart, lights the palo santo and wonders whether Mercury is going to wreck her Tuesday.

— Ryan Zickgraf, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of light

Noun

Bring boots and a flashlight and prepare to taste some good beer.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
After driving a short distance, the officer signals for her partner, who's carrying a flashlight, to get in the vehicle, too, and opens the car door and jumps into the backseat.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of flashlight

Verb

Still, given the national attention given last winter to the air conditioning not working properly in an Angel Stadium weight room, Neto said the evaluation from the Rams’ locker room was glowing.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The best body scrubs are a cheat code to achieving healthy, glowing skin fast.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of glow

Noun

Beyond the basics like comfortable clothing and sturdy hiking shoes, campers often need tents, sleeping bags, camp chairs, lanterns, and coolers to stay comfortable outdoors.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
This time, the team decided to follow the multi-function trend and designed a mini pump that also works as a lantern for your campsite or tent.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lantern

Verb

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
Rising above the tents and flags of surrounding Indy 500 revelers, orange man beaconed to all in the area.

— Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

Definition of beacon

Noun

Design-wise, the EX2S features a compact streetfighter stance with an aggressive headlight housing, a muscular central body, and exposed structural elements.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026
So, Kruppa mentioned three different reasons that Matrix LED adaptive headlight technology is really important, and the three were safety, light pollution, and blinding people.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of headlight

Verb

Despite a paywall, a graphic on the piece shows data centers in these outposts beaming valuable data to the Middle Kingdom, which, to the American government, is unacceptable.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The sun beams down as Karen Sterling waits in line for a Talarico rally in Lockhardt on July 28.

— Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

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