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

But the Torcal adds a whole lot of bling with an illuminated diamond-pattern grille that will polarize onlookers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Guests took their seats at long counters built around illuminated jewelry cases, with jewels and timepieces visible beneath the glass.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of illuminated

Verb

Characters come alive with desire, as if lit from within by candles.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
This adds together exposures taken over just 30 minutes on an early June night when, from my latitude of 51° N satellites even in low Earth orbit are lit all night by sunlight.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of lit

Verb

Her body skin shimmered, and her face glowed, looking even brighter with the help of what appear to be light-brown color contact lenses.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026
My hair was thick, curly, and lush; my lips were full; my decades-long struggle with hormonal acne slowed to a stop; and my skin glowed.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of glowed

Adjective

Enjoy eggs cooked to order, fry-ups, or lighter continental fare under a glass roof, hanging plants, and basket pendant lights.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
This was followed last month by the Alphafly 4, a lighter, more energy-giving version of the brand’s marathon shoe.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Verb

More election news The battle for Nancy Pelosi’s seat has ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
As is usually the case with ocean splashdowns, the rocket tipped over, fell onto its side and exploded as residual propellants ignited.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 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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