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irradiate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of irradiate

1 to supply with light

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

Synonyms of irradiate

bathe, beacon, emblaze, illume, illuminate, illumine, light, lighten

Words Related to irradiate

beam, beat (down), radiate, shine

highlight, spotlight

blaze, burn, fire, flame, glare, glow, ignite, incinerate, kindle

bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle

gleam, glisten, glitter

Near Antonyms of irradiate

dim, dull, obscure

cover, shroud, veil

douse (also dowse), extinguish, put out, quench, snuff (out)

Antonyms of irradiate

blacken, darken, obfuscate

2 to throw or give off

irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field

Synonyms of irradiate

cast, discharge, emanate, emit, evolve, exhale, expel, expire [archaic], give out, issue, radiate, release, send (out), shoot, throw out, vent

Words Related to irradiate

eliminate, evacuate, excrete, exude, ooze, secrete

eject, erupt, gush, jet, outpour, pour, spew, spout, spray, spurt, squirt

Near Antonyms of irradiate

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

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