Synonyms for lighter
ˈlaɪ tərlighter

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1. igniter, ignitor, lighternoun

   a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

   Synonyms:
   igniter, hoy, ignitor, barge, flatboat, light

2. lighter, light, igniter, ignitornoun

   a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

   "do you have a light?"

   Synonyms:
   illumination, barge, igniter, lighting, lightness, sparkle, light source, brightness level, flatboat, hoy, spark, luminosity, visible radiation, luminousness, luminance, light, ignitor, brightness, twinkle, visible light

3. barge, flatboat, hoy, lighterverb

   a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

   Synonyms:
   hoy, igniter, barge, flatboat, light, ignitor

4. lighterverb

   transport in a flatbottom boat

Matched Categories

1. • Device
   • Fuel
   • Transport

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1. List of paraphrases for "lighter":

   paler, lighters, barge, barges, leaner, fainter, clearer, easier, softer, lesser

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1. Daniel Skjeldam:

   We expect a revolution on battery technology for ships, we expect batteries to be lighter, more effective, and we've set aside extra room for more batteries to be installed when battery packs become more effective.

2. Courtney Rowe:

   As a joke, we put his face on the app and showed it at the press briefing. He was game to do that, and he also understood that it was some of those lighter moments – things we could do that could actually reach this audience that didn’t feel as impacted, but it was critically important they get vaccinated.

3. Ellen Delap:

   Right away, people see change in their environment, they feel their space is lighter.

4. David Saperstein:

   In areas of the country where the government's hand was lighter, faith-based social service and welfare agencies operate homeless shelters, orphanages, soup kitchens, and made highly positive contributions to the well-being of their society.

5. Devon Willis:

   I remember that someone, from the direction of the mob, threw some mysterious fluid, and threw it at the direction of our feet, seemed like it might be some sort of lighter fluid and their strategy might be to burn us alive.