IRRADIATES Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

irradiates

verb

present tense third-person singular of irradiate

as in illumines

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

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as in radiates

to throw or give off irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field

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This is the synergy that illuminates their atmospheric approach to the Afro-Cuban jazz tradition.

— Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
The sun pours through its many gaps, creating a constellation of light that illuminates the forest floor below.

— Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

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Mulch and smart watering finish the job Bare soil bakes in the sun and radiates that heat back into the yard.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Meanwhile, the Alpha Capricornid meteor shower radiates from the Capricornus constellation and tends to feature brighter meteors that are easier to spot — around three per hour as seen from both hemispheres, the American Meteor Society reports.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

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That leaves over half of the Sun’s radiant energy outside our visual reach, along with anything that emits or reflects heat rather than visible light.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Idling of vehicles with engines that burn fossil fuels also emits climate-warming greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, though climate concerns are not the primary target of anti-idling laws.

— Richard Marcantonio, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Definition of emits

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This shimmery nude shade casts nails in a perpetual golden hour glow.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
But even with a marathon three-hour runtime and approximately 1 bazillion cameos, Endgame is remarkably light on its feet, zipping throughout time for a story that not only pays tribute to the films that came before but casts them in a new light.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of casts

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On Sunday night, AEW Redemption emanates from the Bell Centre in Montreal as the final stop before All In, the company's biggest show of the year.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Tucked behind a small two-story log cabin, the entrance to The Gorge Underground is easy to overlook—until the unseasonably cool air that emanates from the cavern opening stops you in your tracks.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

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