ILLUMINING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

illumining

verb

present participle of illumine

as in illuminating

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

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as in educating

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

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If nothing else, The Steppe and Its Empires is illuminating as a catalog of comparable practices across these empires.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Telescopes have upended astronomy again and again by illuminating what was previously invisible to the naked eye.

— Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

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The event blends shopping, giveaways and education — an approach that supports Revolve and Cotton Incorporated’s distinct but aligned goals of driving cotton clothing sales and demand while educating consumers about the fiber’s benefits.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Neville, like many other parents who have lost their children in similar ways, has dedicated her life to educating and spreading awareness of the dangers of social media.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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While sharing her beauty secrets with Vogue, the Bollywood star sets the mood by lighting a Dolce & Gabbana candle.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
Jarvis spent nearly three and a half years in state custody after being charged with arson for lighting his stepdad’s three-wheeler on fire.

— Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighting

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What is certain is that the murders caused a national sensation and continue to capture the public imagination, inspiring numerous books, movies, TV shows, and documentaries.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Kristen does this with a voice that is authentically hers, inspiring all women to tap into their self-confidence.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspiring

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Even with their fortunes brightening in Michigan, Republicans are clear-eyed about the headwinds this year.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Made with a peptide complex and vitamin E, the patches reduce lines and wrinkles while plumping and brightening your skin.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026

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