Synonyms of illumines

illumines

verb

present tense third-person singular of illumine

1

as in illuminates

to supply with light

small table lamps illumine the inn's dining room in a most romantic way

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illuminates
• lights
• brightens
• lightens
• irradiates
• bathes
• illumes
• shines
• beacons
• highlights
• glows
• glistens
• gleams
• radiates
• beams
• emblazes
• beats (down)
• ignites
• dazzles
• kindles
• spotlights
• blinds
• incinerates
• glitters
• flames
• glares
• blazes
• haloes
• floodlights
• burns
• enhaloes
• dazes
• bedazzles
• fires

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkens
• obfuscates
• obscures
• blackens
• dims
• dulls
• covers
• shrouds
• veils
• extinguishes
• quenches
• douses
• puts out
• snuffs (out)
• dowses

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• darkens
• obfuscates
• obscures
• blackens
• dims
• dulls
• covers
• shrouds
• veils
• extinguishes
• quenches
• douses
• puts out
• snuffs (out)
• dowses

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2

as in educates

to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding

readers of great literature are both entertained and illumined

Synonyms & Similar Words

• educates
• inspires
• enlightens
• illuminates
• enriches
• transforms
• nurtures
• edifies
• illumes
• uplifts
• ennobles
• improves
• lifts
• elevates
• transfigures
• exalts
• ensouls
• regenerates
• renews
• betters
• glorifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuses
• obscures
• puzzles
• darkens
• perplexes
• clouds
• beclouds

• confuses
• obscures
• puzzles
• darkens
• perplexes
• clouds
• beclouds

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