Synonyms for illuminate
ɪˈlu məˌneɪt

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1. light, illume, illumine, light up, illuminate(verb)

   make lighter or brighter

   "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

   Synonyms:
   brighten, fire up, enlighten, get down, crystalize, clear up, ignite, shed light on, illumine, dismount, perch, sort out, clear, get off, elucidate, alight, crystallise, light up, straighten out, fall, light, crystallize, unhorse, crystalise, illume

2. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate(verb)

   make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

   "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

   Synonyms:
   discharge, earn, take in, classify, elucidate, illumine, unsnarl, pull in, wrap up, enlighten, sack, authorize, assoil, irradiate, shed light on, finish up, crystalise, see the light, light up, light, crystalize, make, polish off, crystallise, sort, tidy, gain, illume, mop up, clarify, correct, realise, finish off, edify, solve, exculpate, assort, unclutter, class, put right, pass, neaten, square away, effloresce, clean up, discipline, acquit, brighten, reform, authorise, separate, crystallize, clear up, bring in, exonerate, straighten out, sack up, top, clear, sort out, tidy up, realize, iron out, disentangle, get through, straighten, net

3. illuminate(verb)

   add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

   Synonyms:
   crystallise, clear up, shed light on, sort out, crystalise, light up, crystalize, enlighten, illumine, light, straighten out, elucidate, crystallize, illume, clear

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1. illuminate(verb)

   Synonyms:
   illumine

2. illuminate(verb)

   to shine light on something

   Synonyms:
   illumine

3. illuminate(verb)

   to decorate something with lights

   Synonyms:
   illumine

4. illuminate(verb)

   to clarify or make something understandable

   Synonyms:
   illumine

5. illuminate(verb)

   to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs

   Synonyms:
   illumine

6. illuminate(verb)

   To make spectacular

   Synonyms:
   illumine

7. illuminate(verb)

   to glow

   Synonyms:
   illumine

8. illuminate(verb)

   to be exposed to light

   Synonyms:
   illumine

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. illuminate

   Synonyms:
   lighten, enlighten, emblazon, irradiate

   Antonyms:
   darken, obscure, bedim

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. illuminate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   enlighten, illumine, illume, supply with light

2. illuminate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   adorn with lights (as a building), light up

3. illuminate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   adorn with colored letters

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   enlighten, inform, brighten

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