Synonyms of irradiate

irradiate

verb

1

as in to illumine

to supply with light

the light from a galaxy of flashing signs irradiates the heart and soul of Las Vegas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illumine
• illuminate
• light
• lighten
• brighten
• beacon
• bathe
• beam
• illume
• radiate
• incinerate
• shine
• glow
• ignite
• emblaze
• glisten
• floodlight
• dazzle
• highlight
• halo
• blind
• gleam
• spotlight
• enhalo
• glare
• beat (down)
• kindle
• flame
• burn
• glitter
• bedazzle
• blaze
• fire
• daze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darken
• blacken
• obfuscate
• dim
• dull
• obscure
• cover
• extinguish
• quench
• veil
• douse
• shroud
• put out
• snuff (out)
• dowse

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• darken
• blacken
• obfuscate
• dim
• dull
• obscure
• cover
• extinguish
• quench
• veil
• douse
• shroud
• put out
• snuff (out)
• dowse

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2

as in to radiate

to throw or give off

irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• radiate
• emit
• cast
• emanate
• expel
• release
• eliminate
• evolve
• exhale
• shoot
• issue
• pour
• discharge
• evacuate
• vent
• throw out
• excrete
• give out
• secrete
• expire
• spray
• erupt
• exude
• send (out)
• eject
• ooze
• squirt
• jet
• spew
• gush
• spurt
• spout
• outpour

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorb
• inhale
• take up
• soak (up)
• suck (up)
• sponge

• absorb
• inhale
• take up
• soak (up)
• suck (up)
• sponge