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

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

Everything on the premises radiates with July heat, from the bleachers surrounding the course to the DIY rig near the ticketbooth inveigling passersby to pull a string that sends a gout of fire into the air. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

His prose radiates an ecstatic pessimism, as if lit up from within by the relief of not having to sugarcoat things with comforting lies. — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Mulch and smart watering finish the job Bare soil bakes in the sun and radiates that heat back into the yard. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Meanwhile, the Alpha Capricornid meteor shower radiates from the Capricornus constellation and tends to feature brighter meteors that are easier to spot — around three per hour as seen from both hemispheres, the American Meteor Society reports. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Pain, numbness or tingling that radiates from the neck or back into the arm or hand, the Mayo Clinic warning sign for a herniated disc affecting upper-extremity strength. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Besides, Beckham practically radiates the sort of star power that dispenses with the need for endless chatter; like Michael Jordan in his Hanes/Space Jam heyday, his physical presence takes precedent over the usual run of blunt-force loquacity. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Those tendrils are formed from plasma, or ionized gas, at temperatures in excess of a million degrees Fahrenheit, compared to the sun's visible surface, the photosphere, which radiates at about 9,932 degrees Fahrenheit (5,500 degrees Celsius). — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026