Words Like ILLUMINATE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ILLUMINATE.

21 Alternative Words Similar to illuminate

1 Light Verb      Synonym Words Like Light
2 Illume Verb      Synonym Words Like Illume
3 Illumine Verb      Synonym Words Like Illumine
4 Clear Verb      Synonym Words Like Clear
5 Crystallize Verb      Synonym Words Like Crystallize
6 Crystallise Verb      Synonym Words Like Crystallise
7 Crystalize Verb      Synonym Words Like Crystalize
8 Crystalise Verb      Synonym Words Like Crystalise
9 Enlighten Verb      Synonym Words Like Enlighten
10 Elucidate Verb      Synonym Words Like Elucidate
11 Clarify Verb      Synonym Words Like Clarify
12 Grace Verb      Synonym Words Like Grace
13 Lighten Verb      Synonym Words Like Lighten
14 Ornament Verb      Synonym Words Like Ornament
15 Illuminated Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Illuminated
16 Illuminating Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Illuminating
17 Brighten Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Brighten
18 Explain Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Explain
19 Rubricate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Rubricate
20 Miniate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Miniate
21 Spotlight Verb      Hyponym Words Like Spotlight

2 examples of illuminate

1 to illuminate a text, a problem, or a duty
2 Clear up the question of who is at fault

10 definitions of illuminate

1 To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten.
2 To light up; to decorate with artificial lights, as a building or city, in token of rejoicing or respect.
3 To adorn, as a book or page with borders, initial letters, or miniature pictures in colors and gold, as was done in manuscripts of the Middle Ages.
4 To make plain or clear; to dispel the obscurity to by knowledge or reason; to explain; to elucidate.
5 To light up in token or rejoicing.
6 Enlightened.
7 One who is enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and knowledge.
8 add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
9 make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
10 make lighter or brighter
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