ILLUMINES Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

illumines

verb

present tense third-person singular of illumine

as in illuminates

to supply with light small table lamps illumine the inn's dining room in a most romantic way

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as in educates

to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding readers of great literature are both entertained and illumined

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When the steering-wheel light bar illuminates in green with GM’s Super Cruise, drivers may remove their hands from the steering wheel.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Through collaboration, information, and perspective, this sometimes complicated and frustrating process can ultimately become the light that illuminates this path.

— Parents, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of illuminates

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Mereu’s sure hand with his actors is a saving grace, with Perrone and Maenza particularly well-cast, and DP Francesco Piras lights them to perfection while being in perfect synch with the director’s reverence for the natural world.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Partnership feels friendly as nurturing Moon lights your 7th House of Partnership, trining harmonious Venus in your 11th House of Friends and Community.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of lights

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This 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner is an earthy, leathery scent that opens with a cheerful pop of mandarin, which brightens up the richer notes of rose, osmanthus, and vetiver.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
Its dewy coverage gives cheeks a bright, doll-like, natural flush that highlights the cheekbones and brightens complexions.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

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