1
as in emanated
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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in shone
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in emitted
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of radiated
Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Intensity radiated throughout the playoffs.
—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Yet her modernism radiated a belief in the harmony between humans and nature.
—
Air Mail,
13 June 2026
Their loss radiated outward like ripples in water after a stone is dropped.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Though the speeches didn’t seem to matter, the fans, known as ARMY, radiated palpable excitement in the stadium.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Pain that radiated from your wrist into your thumb or forearm.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Intensity radiated throughout the playoffs.
—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Yet her modernism radiated a belief in the harmony between humans and nature.
—
Air Mail,
13 June 2026
Their loss radiated outward like ripples in water after a stone is dropped.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Though the speeches didn’t seem to matter, the fans, known as ARMY, radiated palpable excitement in the stadium.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Pain that radiated from your wrist into your thumb or forearm.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiated
Verb
-
The scent emanated from an installation in a greenhouse in the center of the city, filled with hay and senses-scrambling atmosphere from a fog machine.
-
Hocutt stressed the support that Tech has and continues to give Sorsby in his recovery, while acknowledging the frustration that has emanated from every corner of the college sports world following the injunction.
Verb
-
All of this shone vividly through his work, which shared his joy, artfulness and deep feeling, and most of all privileged human experience and social interaction.
-
One of the deputies shone his light through the window and pounded on the door again.
Verb
-
Radio telescopes detect naturally occurring radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.
-
Moore suggested Sunday that the steel has protected most of the foam from burning, but the fire has emitted gases despite efforts to fight the flames from the ground and with helicopters.
Verb
-
In a June 17 report, the Bank of Korea noted that inflationary pressures derived largely from energy prices, which have increased as a result of conflict in the Middle East.
-
Naturally occurring tax revenues derived from economic growth would help obviate the need for Springfield’s seemingly endless quests for novel fees and tax ideas.
Verb
-
After exposing the bones to a high-energy blue light, the team used an optical filter to see which of them glowed red.
-
The sandstone bowl of a stadium built in 1924 glowed gold.
Verb
-
Since launching his menswear brand in 2015, the Mexican American designer casts the same key models repeatedly, such as Shaid Anaya, who takes breaks from his regular job as a construction workers to walk his shows.
-
Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
Verb
-
Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
-
Shares are up 43% in the year to date as more money has flowed into regional gaming.
Verb
-
Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
-
Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
Cite this Entry
“Radiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
