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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Massachusetts marked 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a statewide moment of silence on Friday and special tributes that include illuminating Boston buildings in remembrance of the tragedy.

— Neal Riley, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2026
My pink bedside light, draped with its pretty silver scarf, was on, illuminating Dylan in soft light.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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The early 2000s brought a strong focus on educating communities about the harms of secondhand smoke and successful policies to restrict smoking in public places.

— Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
McCarthy started training camp by educating players on the history of the steel industry and explaining how the best Steelers teams are a reflection of the city’s identity.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of educating

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In recent court hearings, Abdulkarim’s reason for allegedly lighting the goods on fire has played a central role.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, a tripod model adds just the right amount of mood lighting to a living room.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lighting

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His first hit Sunday in Miami was a mammoth upper-deck shot to right field on the kind of awe-inspiring swing that has come much more easily for De Paula than in years past.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
In addition, Disney is supporting Imagination Library to further its mission of inspiring children to imagine their possibilities.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

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Crepe Control® Tightening Body Cream is a transforming treatment packed with peptides plus lifting and brightening agents to visibly tighten and even skin tone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
From low pH water toners to milkier formulas packed with brightening ingredients like rice extract—consider these picks as formulas that set the canvas for a supple complexion.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of brightening

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