FLOODLIT Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

variants also floodlighted

as in illuminated

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verb

variants also floodlighted

past tense of floodlight

as in lit

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Adjective

Slanted vertical light animations frame an illuminated lightning bolt emblem.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Near the brightly illuminated planet Adrian, background stars were therefore largely absent.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of illuminated

Verb

Try not to squeal like a 5-year-old when the foot-tall sparkler speared into the sundae is lit.

— Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The first practical transformer was switched on about 15 miles down the road, in 1886, when William Stanley lit stores and offices lining Great Barrington’s Main Street.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lit

Adjective

Her highlighted brunette tresses were styled in a side part with subtle waves, while her glam consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush, and a matte nude lip.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026
The highlighted part of the map includes parts of the coast of Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

— August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of highlighted

Adjective

Cameras and microphones capture light and sound waves, while odors come from chemical compounds that must be detected and physically released for someone to experience them.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The textures are light, the finishes natural, and the light diffused—just enough to give the face a fresh, vibrant look.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Verb

Goodwin, its president, credits a pandemic-era mistrust of public education, when debates ignited over school closures, books, race, sexuality and gender identity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
In June 2024, two major fires ignited, and monsoon rains soon followed.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ignited

Verb

Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.

— Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of kindled

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