radiate

The word “radiate” has 3 syllables: ra-di-ate

It's pronounced as /ˈreɪ.di.eɪt/


What is synonym and antonym for radiate?

In the thesaurus, “radiate” has 17 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for radiate

  • beam
  • branch
  • cast
  • derive
  • diffuse
  • diverge
  • emanate
  • emit
  • flow
  • gleam
  • glow
  • light up
  • ray
  • release
  • shine
  • stem
  • transmit

Antonyms for radiate

Meanings of radiate

  • noun
    1. One of the Radiata.
  • verb
    1. To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
    2. To emit rays or waves.
    3. To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
    4. To illuminate.
    5. To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
    6. To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
    7. (ecology, intransitive) to spread into new habitats, migrate.
  • adjective
    1. Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.
    2. Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.
    3. Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
    4. Consisting of a disc in which the florets are tubular.
    5. Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.
    6. Belonging to the Radiata.

Example Sentences

  • The sunflowers in the field radiate vibrant colors in the summer.
  • Her confidence seemed to radiate from within, capturing everyone's attention.
  • The bonfire in the night seemed to radiate warmth to all around it.
  • The star's light appeared to radiate across the vastness of space.
  • The joy in her laughter seemed to radiate and uplift the entire room.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to radiate, such as: absorb, beam, blacken, branch, cast, concentrate, converge.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

gave out

  • announced
  • cast
  • crashed
  • declared
  • died
  • emitted
  • failed
  • issued
  • proclaimed
  • published
  • radiated
  • ran with
  • released
  • stalled
  • threw out

haloed

  • beamed
  • brightened
  • dignify
  • enclose
  • encompass
  • enhaloed
  • ennoble
  • envelop
  • exalt
  • extol
  • floodlighted
  • glorify
  • hem in
  • laud
  • lighted
  • magnify
  • radiated
  • revere
  • shined
  • shone
  • surround
  • worship

haloes

  • beams
  • enhaloes
  • floodlights
  • lights
  • radiates
  • shines

vent

  • cast
  • chimney
  • duct
  • eliminate
  • emanate
  • emit
  • expel
  • express
  • flue
  • give
  • issue
  • outlet
  • pipe
  • pour out
  • radiate
  • release
  • unleash
  • utter
  • ventilate
  • ventilator
  • voice

vented

  • atmosphered
  • cast
  • emanated
  • emit
  • emitted
  • evolved
  • exhaled
  • expelled
  • expressed
  • issued
  • pour out
  • radiated
  • released
  • stated
  • unleash
  • unleashed
  • utter
  • ventilate
  • ventilated
  • voiced

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