Synonyms of radiated

radiated

verb

past tense of radiate

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

• emanated
• derived
• flowed
• branched
• diverged
• stemmed
• diffused
• dissipated
• fanned (out)
• rayed
• dispersed
• arose
• proceeded
• divided
• dispelled
• spread
• scattered
• separated
• split
• forked
• sprang
• splayed
• uncoupled
• parted
• issued
• ramified
• unyoked
• unlinked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focused
• met
• concentrated
• approached
• converged
• funneled
• connected
• centered (on)
• coupled
• linked
• neared
• joined
• united
• closed in (on)
• centralized

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

• shone
• glowed
• beamed
• flashed
• rayed
• flared
• flickered
• shimmered
• gleamed
• burned
• glimmered
• glittered
• sparkled
• glistened
• glinted
• illumined
• blazed
• irradiated
• illuminated
• twinkled
• brightened
• lit
• fired
• glared
• lightened
• beat (down)
• flamed
• sheened
• blinked
• blinded
• luminesced
• winked
• dazzled
• scintillated
• glistered
• winkled
• coruscated
• lustered
• spangled
• dazed
• bedazzled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowered
• darkened
• blackened

3

as in emitted

to throw or give off

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emitted
• emanated
• cast
• released
• evolved
• exhaled
• irradiated
• expelled
• eliminated
• issued
• sent (out)
• discharged
• poured
• vented
• exuded
• gave out
• evacuated
• threw out
• erupted
• oozed
• shot
• excreted
• expired
• secreted
• sprayed
• ejected
• gushed
• squirted
• spewed
• spurted
• spouted
• outpoured
• jetted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbed
• inhaled
• took up
• soaked (up)
• sucked (up)
• sponged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of radiated

The surrounding countryside, by comparison, was littered with large numbers of trees that were toppled as the shock waves produced by the exploding asteroid high above radiated downward. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026

The film’s focus on the strange and unprecedented power dynamics in an industry that’s hurtling forward at all costs radiated off-screen as well. — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026

As Edie, the sister of one of Brando’s fellow dock workers who is murdered, Saint radiated a palpable chemistry with her costar, the characters’ burgeoning romance undeniable. — Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Joyful noise and other, impolite sounds radiated from the sets oscillating between the two sites. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

Feliciano and Jones radiated energy and exuberance throughout their first press conference as the principal owners of the Padres. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The Happy Hours star radiated in a strapless deep purple silk dress with a distressed scoop neckline and asymmetrical draping on her left hip, creating a ruched effect that cascaded down to the ankle-length hemline. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

The extended chords radiated color, but despite the influence of hip-hop and video-game music, the playing felt less mischievous than relentlessly mechanical. — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026

Team staff pulled him off the field at a clearly predesignated time, and his quiet, simmering frustration radiated across the entire facility. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026