illumination

The word “illumination” has 5 syllables: il-lu-mi-na-tion

It's pronounced as /ɪˌluː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for illumination?

In the thesaurus, “illumination” has 106 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for illumination along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for illumination

afterglow
analysis
annotation
aureola
aureole
aurora
awareness
beam
blaze
brightening
brightness
brilliance
brilliancy
burnish
candor
caution
caveat
clarification
comment
commentary
construction
daylight
dazzle
deciphering
decoding
definition
demonstration
disentanglement
edification
education
effulgence
elucidation
enactment
enlightenment
epexegesis
exegesis
explanation
explication
exposition
fire
flame
flare
flash
flicker
fluorescence
glare
gleam
glimmer
glint
glisten
glitter
gloss
glow
halo
illustration
incandescence
information
insight
inspiration
instruction
interpretation
justification
lambency
light
lighting
lightness
luminance
luminescence
luminosity
luminousness
luster
lustre
lustrousness
meaning
moonlight
paraphrase
perception
polish
radiance
rationale
rationalization
ray
reasoning
reflection
refulgence
restatement
revelation
road map
scintillation
shaft
sheen
shimmer
shine
shininess
sparkle
splendor
streak
stream
sunbeam
sunlight
sunshine
teaching
translation
twinkle
unscrambling
warning

Antonyms for illumination

blackness
cloudiness
colorlessness
dark
darkness
dimness
dullness
dulness
dusk
duskiness
gloom
gloominess
grayness
haziness
ignorance
lackluster
misconception
misunderstanding
murkiness
night
obscureness
obscurity
paleness
shadiness
shadow
shadowiness
somberness
vagueness

Meanings of illumination

noun
1. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
2. Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
3. Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).
4. Splendour; brightness.
5. Enlightening influence; inspiration.

Example Sentences

The soft illumination of the candles created a serene atmosphere in the room.
The city's skyline was a spectacle of colorful illumination during the holiday season.
The illumination of the night sky by the stars always inspires a sense of wonder.
A sudden burst of lightning provided brief illumination during the dark stormy night.
The museum's exhibit featured intricate artwork enhanced by strategic illumination.

On this page you'll find 134 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to illumination, such as: afterglow, analysis, annotation, aureola, aureole, aurora, awareness.

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