Synonyms for ray
reɪray

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1. beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiationnoun

   a column of light (as from a beacon)

   Synonyms:
   beam, shaft, peter, pecker, diaphysis, radio beam, ray of light, actinotherapy, radiation, re, cock, rotating shaft, shaft of light, dick, barb, prick, electron beam, balance beam, scape, slam, spear, dig, calamus, tool, lance, radiotherapy, light beam, quill, gibe, beam of light, putz, jibe, radiation therapy, irradiation, shot

2. raynoun

   a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence

   Synonyms:
   light beam, beam of light, electron beam, ray of light, re, beam, shaft, irradiation, shaft of light

3. raynoun

   (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point

   Synonyms:
   light beam, beam of light, electron beam, ray of light, re, beam, shaft, irradiation, shaft of light

4. beam, ray, electron beamnoun

   a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

   Synonyms:
   light beam, beam of light, radio beam, ray of light, re, beam, shaft of light, shaft, balance beam, irradiation, electron beam

5. re, raynoun

   the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization

   Synonyms:
   light beam, beam of light, shaft, electron beam, beam, shaft of light, ray of light, re, irradiation, atomic number 75, rhenium

6. raynoun

   any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish

   Synonyms:
   light beam, beam of light, electron beam, ray of light, re, beam, shaft, irradiation, shaft of light

7. rayverb

   cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins

   Synonyms:
   light beam, beam of light, electron beam, ray of light, re, beam, shaft, irradiation, shaft of light

8. rayverb

   emit as rays

   "That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky"

   Synonyms:
   irradiate, radiate

9. radiate, rayverb

   extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center

   "spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel"; "This plants radiate spines in all directions"

   Synonyms:
   irradiate, shine, glow, beam, radiate, diversify

10. irradiate, rayverb

    expose to radiation

    "irradiate food"

    Synonyms:
    enlighten, irradiate, radiate

Matched Categories

1. • Emit
   • Extend
   • Math
   • Pedicel
   • Solfa Syllable
   • Spine
   • Treat
   • Vector

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1. raynoun

   Synonyms:
   beam, gleam

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1. raynoun

   Synonyms:
   beam, gleam

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1. List of paraphrases for "ray":

   glimmer, radius, rayos, ray-ray, sos, rays, raymond, radii, gleam

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1. List of known nicknames for "Ray":

   Reika Nakayama

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How to use ray in a sentence?

1. Sandy Sagitto:

   Wow, we have headed into the Superman realm. You have the x-ray vision.

2. Cyle Perez:

   Right now, we are on track to break last years record, with ‘Zach,’ ‘Ray’ and ‘Adam’ being the most submitted ex-names so far.

3. Henry Cuellar:

   If you look at the non-intrusive X-rays that we have at the ports of entry, that X-ray at a checkpoint would've stopped what happened, they would have found people right away if they had the right technology… Those border patrol agents are trying to do their job, but it's very difficult for them to do their job.

4. H.W. Mann:

   We are each in essence a ray of sunshine illuminating from one sun, one source, one reality we call God

5. David Mills:

   She had this laugh that was very unique. Her laugh alone made you smile, and she loved to make people smile. My daughter was just outgoing, a ray of sunshine.