Synonyms of radiate

radiate

verb

ˈrā-dē-ˌāt 

1

as in to emanate

to extend outwards from or as if from a central point

the heat radiating from the fire

the spokes of a bicycle wheel radiate from the hub towards the rim

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emanate
• ray
• derive
• diverge
• flow
• stem
• branch
• diffuse
• dissipate
• fan (out)
• proceed
• arise
• spread
• disperse
• dispel
• split
• scatter
• divide
• separate
• fork
• spring
• ramify
• part
• issue
• uncouple
• splay
• unyoke
• unlink

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focus
• converge
• meet
• concentrate
• near
• approach
• funnel
• connect
• unite
• join
• centralize
• couple
• close in (on)
• link
• center (on)

2

as in to shine

to emit rays of light

fireflies give off their light by means of a chemical reaction that causes their abdomens to radiate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shine
• glow
• beam
• ray
• flash
• flare
• glisten
• illumine
• flicker
• burn
• gleam
• illuminate
• shimmer
• sparkle
• light
• flame
• brighten
• scintillate
• glimmer
• blaze
• irradiate
• luminesce
• glitter
• beat (down)
• lighten
• twinkle
• fire
• dazzle
• glare
• glint
• coruscate
• glister
• sheen
• blink
• blind
• luster
• spangle
• wink
• winkle
• bedazzle
• daze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darken
• lower
• blacken

3

as in to emit

to throw or give off

the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of radiate

They were also thought to only absorb energy and never radiate, so their temperature was zero. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2026

The spacecraft is due to launch in October and, if successful, will demonstrate the ability to radiate heat efficiently and run useful workloads for customers, Johnston said. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

The aura radiating from him as a former Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Being in the center of a tectonic plate, an earthquake in Illinois will radiate a lot farther than one by a boundary, Bauer said. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026