Synonyms of the word

illumine

• v. (transitive) To illuminate.
• v. (intransitive, rare) To light up.

illume

• v. (archaic) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine.

illuminate

• v. (transitive) To shine light on something.
• v. (transitive) To decorate something with lights.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To clarify or make something understandable.
• v. (transitive) To decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To make spectacular.
• v. (intransitive) To glow; to light up.
• v. (intransitive) To be exposed to light.
• v. (transitive, military) To direct a radar beam toward.
• n. Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.
• adj. (obsolete) enlightened.

light

• n. (physics, uncountable) Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation…
• n. A source of illumination.
• n. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
• n. (in the plural, now rare) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
• n. A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
• n. (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those…
• n. A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
• n. A flame or something used to create fire.
• n. A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
• n. A window, or space for a window in architecture.
• n. The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
• n. (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
• n. Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
• n. The power of perception by vision.
• n. The brightness of the eye or eyes.
• n. A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler…
• v. (transitive) To start (a fire).
• v. (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning; to kindle.
• v. (transitive) To illuminate.
• v. (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
• v. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
• adj. Having light.
• adj. Pale in colour.
• adj. (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
• adj. Of low weight; not heavy.
• adj. Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads.
• adj. Gentle; having little force or momentum.
• adj. Easy to endure or perform.
• adj. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
• adj. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
• adj. (rail transport, of a locomotive, usually with "run") travelling with no carriages, wagons attached.
• adj. (obsolete) Unchaste, wanton.
• adj. Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
• adj. Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
• adj. (dated) Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
• adj. Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
• adj. Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
• adj. Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished.
• adj. Easily interrupted by stimulation.
• adv. Carrying little.
• n. (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
• v. (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter.
• v. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
• v. To find by chance.
• v. To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice.
• v. (archaic) To alight; to land or come down.

lighten

• v. (transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
• v. (transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
• v. (transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.
• v. (transitive) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
• v. (intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
• v. (intransitive) To become less serious or more cheerful.
• v. (intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
• v. (intransitive, archaic) To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
• v. (transitive) To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
• v. To descend; to light.
• v. To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.