Synonyms of radiates

radiates

verb

present tense third-person singular of radiate

1

as in emanates

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

• emanates
• rays
• branches
• derives
• flows
• diverges
• stems
• diffuses
• fans (out)
• dissipates
• arises
• disperses
• dispels
• proceeds
• separates
• spreads
• divides
• splits
• scatters
• springs
• parts
• ramifies
• uncouples
• splays
• unlinks
• forks
• unyokes
• issues

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focuses
• meets
• converges
• concentrates
• approaches
• connects
• funnels
• centers (on)
• nears
• unites
• joins
• couples
• closes in (on)
• centralizes
• links

2

as in shines

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

• shines
• glows
• rays
• beams
• flashes
• gleams
• glistens
• shimmers
• flickers
• illumines
• flares
• burns
• sparkles
• illuminates
• glimmers
• irradiates
• glitters
• flames
• twinkles
• brightens
• lightens
• blazes
• glints
• dazzles
• beats (down)
• lights
• glares
• scintillates
• fires
• luminesces
• blinks
• winks
• glisters
• coruscates
• sheens
• lusters
• spangles
• blinds
• bedazzles
• winkles
• dazes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkens
• lowers
• blackens

3

as in emits

to throw or give off

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emits
• emanates
• casts
• releases
• expels
• exhales
• evolves
• irradiates
• eliminates
• shoots
• sends (out)
• issues
• pours
• discharges
• exudes
• gives out
• oozes
• vents
• expires
• throws out
• erupts
• secretes
• evacuates
• excretes
• ejects
• gushes
• sprays
• jets
• squirts
• spews
• spouts
• spurts
• outpours

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbs
• takes up
• sucks (up)
• inhales
• soaks (up)
• sponges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of radiates

Zuckerberg is played by shapeshifter du jour Jeremy Strong, who radiates a kind of robotic clamminess. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

One of them was Maggie Bieritz, one of those people who radiates joy and wit. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Or, for that matter, whether the grandfather of the Reality-Vigilante-TV Industrial Complex ever felt the level of fear and self-loathing that radiates off Pattinson’s human-flop-sweat of a portrayal. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

Keep in mind that heat still radiates from the bulb, so the lamp should sit on a stable surface away from paper, fabric or anything else that could scorch. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

The spacious drawing room radiates Georgian elegance with soaring ceilings, floor-length sash windows, mural wallpaper, and intricate crown moldings. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

Even a simple good deed radiates kindness and promotes the welfare of humanity. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026

Pidgeon radiates star power in Love Story, but Mulligan is one of the complicated hearts of the second season of Beef. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Andreas brings him to a rich guy’s place, where Luca catches the eye of a flamboyant coke-snorting crossdresser whose affect radiates malevolence. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026