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 115 synonyms and 29 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for radiate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for radiate
- afford
- arise
- beam
- bedazzle
- blaze
- blind
- blink
- branch
- branch out
- brighten
- broadcast
- burn
- cast
- circulate
- coruscate
- daze
- dazzle
- derive
- diffuse
- discharge
- dispel
- disperse
- disseminate
- dissipate
- distribute
- diverge
- divide
- eject
- eliminate
- emanate
- emit
- erupt
- evacuate
- evolve
- excrete
- exhale
- expand
- expel
- expire
- exude
- fire
- flame
- flare
- flash
- flicker
- flow
- fork
- give out
- glare
- gleam
- glimmer
- glint
- glisten
- glister
- glitter
- glow
- gush
- illuminate
- illumine
- irradiate
- issue
- jet
- light
- light up
- lighten
- luminesce
- luster
- lustre
- ooze
- outpour
- part
- pour
- proceed
- proliferate
- propagate
- ramble
- ramify
- ray
- release
- scatter
- scintillate
- secrete
- send out
- separate
- shed
- sheen
- shimmer
- shine
- shoot
- shoot out
- spangle
- sparkle
- spew
- splay
- split
- spout
- spray
- spread
- spread out
- spring
- sprinkle
- spurt
- squirt
- stem
- strew
- throw out
- transmit
- twinkle
- uncouple
- unlink
- unyoke
- vent
- wink
- winkle
- yield
Antonyms for radiate
- absorb
- approach
- blacken
- centralize
- collect
- conceal
- concentrate
- connect
- converge
- couple
- darken
- dull
- focus
- funnel
- gather
- hide
- hold
- inhale
- join
- keep
- link
- lour
- lower
- meet
- near
- sponge
- take
- take up
- unite
Meanings of radiate
- noun
- One of the Radiata.
- verb
- To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
- To emit rays or waves.
- To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
- To illuminate.
- To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
- To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
- (ecology, intransitive) to spread into new habitats, migrate.
- adjective
- Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.
- Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.
- Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
- Consisting of a disc in which the florets are tubular.
- Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.
- 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 144 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to radiate, such as: absorb, afford, approach, arise, beam, bedazzle, blacken.
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- plug
- polish
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- promote
- publicize
- punctuate
- radiate
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- shed light on
- shine
- simplify
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- specify
- spell out
- spot
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- stress
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