RADIATE Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

radiate

verb

ˈrā-dē-ˌāt

Definition of radiate

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

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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

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as in to emit

to throw or give off the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves

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Recent Examples of radiate Observations of the Perseids go back more than 2,000 years, with meteors radiating from the constellation of Perseus. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 One of the more striking cultivars is ‘Greenheart Orange’, which has orange petals radiating out from a lime-green center. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026 The interior of his Paris pied-à-terre, a grand 19th-century apartment on a leafy avenue radiating off the Arc de Triomphe, is just as maximalist. — Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Clad in a sleeveless bright green dress, Anderson, 57, radiates an ageless grace, undeniably sophisticated yet unpretentious in her demeanor. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for radiate

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With Wilson and third-year forward Matas Buzelis in the frontcourt, along with all the Bulls’ offseason changes, there’s a curiosity emanating from Chicago that wasn’t there a year ago.

— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Pair that with a defensive line that will at least get some push, and a secondary that is emanating confidence, and the potential for a big year-over-year turnaround is there.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of emanate

Verb

The sun shone on Lova’s second day in Manchester, so spending the morning outdoors was in the cards.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
After returning to full training last week and shining on his first appearance in the 2-0 victory over Como on Sunday, there was both relief and excitement at Anfield to see him finally in action.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of shine

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Led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, the mission aims to detect the faint 21-centimeter radio line emitted by early hydrogen atoms operating at low frequencies (10–50 MHz), a signal never before directly observed.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
The amount of neutrino energy absorbed by the companion star, however, would be only a tiny fraction of the amount of energy the star emits on its own, so again, this is likely to have little effect.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of emit

Verb

Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The PlayStation 5 Pro is a more powerful spin on the vanilla PS5, thanks to ray tracing and AI upscaling that give games a visual boost.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of ray

Verb

As China’s strategic rivalry with the US and its allies deepens, Beijing has broadened its anti-espionage campaign, casting suspicious eyes on foreign ties amid concerns about the leak of state secrets.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Interestingly enough, before Chandler was cast in the role, Josh Brolin was linked with the part.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of cast

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To help in her grieving process from her father’s death, Watts and McCollough took bufo, an intense, ego-death psychedelic derived from the venom of the Sonoran Desert toad.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Modern organisms use metabolic energy (for example, via burning a candy bar’s sugary calories) to make the molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a universal energy store in the biosphere that is derived from phosphates.

— Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of derive

Verb

The team has appeared comfortable all offseason — after re-signing Singleton and Strnad in free agency and releasing fellow veteran Dre Greenlaw — relying on this young, developing cast to fill the depth positions.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The district has released a set of maps, outlining the potential changes.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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