FLOODLIGHTS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of floodlight

as in headlights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of floodlight

as in lights

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Noun

Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.

— Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025

Definition of headlights

Verb

The instinctive Moon lights your 7th House of Partnership, squaring transformative Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so an agreement may need to account for family, privacy, or living-space realities.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Passionate Mars lights your 11th House of Friends and Community, forming a harmonious trine to transformative Pluto in your 7th House of Partnership.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026

Definition of lights

Noun

Everything is coated in island white; high ceilings are punctuated by paper lanterns, giving the whole place an airy feel.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Fourth of July Camping Deals With markdowns on functional tents, sleeping bags, and rechargeable lanterns, there’s no better time to snag camping essentials.

— Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of lanterns

Verb

Octavia Spencer beams from ear to ear at the Ride Or Die special screening in London on June 22.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Footage of giant yellow black-eyed Susan flowers beams onto the wall from one projector, intersecting with video of swaying plants from another.

— Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026

Definition of beams

Noun

Note that chandeliers, pendant lights, and fixtures with elaborate details are notorious for collecting dust in crevices that are hard to notice at first glance.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
The abundant use of gold, the opulent chandeliers, the OTT flower arrangements and the impeccable service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Definition of chandeliers

Verb

In these areas, forecasters are predicting wind gusts of about 35 to 55 mph and low humidity rates of 6% to 15%, meaning any fire that ignites will likely spread rapidly, according to the weather service.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
This fuel ignites hate against Muslims and Arabs.

— Tazheen Nizam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026

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