Synonyms of radiating

radiating

verb

present participle of radiate

1

as in emanating

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

• emanating
• flowing
• branching
• diverging
• deriving
• stemming
• raying
• diffusing
• dissipating
• fanning (out)
• arising
• spreading
• proceeding
• dispersing
• splitting
• dispelling
• dividing
• separating
• scattering
• forking
• springing
• ramifying
• issuing
• splaying
• parting
• uncoupling
• unyoking
• unlinking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focusing
• converging
• concentrating
• meeting
• focussing
• approaching
• funneling
• nearing
• funnelling
• connecting
• closing in (on)
• coupling
• linking
• uniting
• joining
• centering (on)
• centralizing

2

as in shining

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

• shining
• glowing
• beaming
• flashing
• flaring
• raying
• gleaming
• flickering
• glittering
• shimmering
• burning
• glistening
• glinting
• glimmering
• blazing
• sparkling
• flaming
• illuminating
• illumining
• twinkling
• glaring
• firing
• irradiating
• lighting
• beating (down)
• scintillating
• luminescing
• brightening
• glistering
• blinding
• lightening
• coruscating
• winking
• sheening
• blinking
• spangling
• lustring
• dazzling
• lustering
• winkling
• bedazzling
• dazing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkening
• blackening
• lowering
• louring

3

as in emitting

to throw or give off

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emitting
• emanating
• casting
• releasing
• expelling
• issuing
• eliminating
• evolving
• irradiating
• exhaling
• shooting
• discharging
• sending (out)
• pouring
• venting
• giving out
• exuding
• oozing
• throwing out
• erupting
• expiring
• evacuating
• secreting
• excreting
• spraying
• ejecting
• gushing
• spurting
• spewing
• squirting
• spouting
• jetting
• outpouring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbing
• inhaling
• taking up
• sucking (up)
• soaking (up)
• sponging