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

keep an eye on

  • abide by
  • accomplish
  • accord
  • adhere to
  • administer
  • adopt
  • advance
  • advise
  • aid
  • angel
  • attend
  • attend to
  • audit
  • baby sit
  • baby-sit
  • back
  • bankroll
  • be a source of strength
  • be attentive
  • be consistent with
  • be devoted to
  • be guided by
  • be in charge
  • be in keeping
  • be in the saddle
  • be interested in
  • be on duty
  • be responsible for
  • beam
  • bedog
  • behold
  • boss
  • bring up
  • bulwark
  • buoy up
  • call the play
  • call the shots
  • captain
  • care for
  • case
  • catch
  • cater to
  • chaperon
  • chaperone
  • check
  • check out
  • cherish
  • command
  • comply
  • concentrate
  • concentrate on
  • conduct
  • conform
  • contemplate
  • control
  • convoy
  • copy
  • corral
  • counsel
  • cover
  • cover up
  • crack the whip
  • cradle
  • cultivate
  • deal with
  • defend
  • detect
  • devote oneself
  • dig
  • direct
  • discern
  • discipline
  • discover
  • distinguish
  • do
  • do for
  • do like
  • dog
  • eagle eye
  • eagle-eye
  • emulate
  • encourage
  • ensure
  • escort
  • espy
  • examine
  • eye
  • eyeball
  • father
  • feed
  • fend
  • finance
  • flash
  • focus
  • follow
  • follow suit
  • fortify
  • forward
  • foster
  • fund
  • further
  • gape
  • gawk
  • gaze
  • get a load of
  • get an eyeful of
  • give a leg up
  • give allegiance to
  • give heed to
  • give the once-over
  • glance
  • glare
  • glimpse
  • goggle
  • govern
  • guard
  • handle
  • harbor
  • harmonize
  • have a look-see
  • have charge of
  • hear
  • hearken
  • heed
  • herd
  • hold fast
  • hound
  • humor
  • imitate
  • immunize
  • indulge
  • inoculate
  • inspect
  • irradiate
  • keep
  • keep abreast of
  • keep alive
  • keep in view
  • keep tabs on
  • keep track of
  • keep under surveillance
  • lamp
  • lend an ear
  • listen
  • listen up
  • live up to
  • look
  • look after
  • look at
  • look on
  • lookout
  • maintain
  • make a living
  • make certain
  • make out
  • manage
  • mark
  • match
  • medicate
  • mimic
  • mind
  • mind the store
  • minister
  • minister to
  • mirror
  • model on
  • monitor
  • mother
  • note
  • notice
  • nourish
  • nurse
  • nurture
  • obey
  • observe
  • occupy oneself with
  • overlook
  • oversee
  • pamper
  • patrol
  • pattern oneself upon
  • pay attention
  • pay attention to
  • pay expenses of
  • pay for
  • pay heed
  • peek
  • peep
  • peer
  • perceive
  • perform
  • pick up
  • pick up on
  • pick up the check
  • pipe
  • police
  • preserve
  • preside over
  • promote
  • prop
  • protect
  • provide for
  • pursue
  • put up money for
  • quarterback
  • raise
  • read
  • recognize
  • record
  • reflect
  • regard
  • ride herd on
  • ride shotgun for
  • rubberneck
  • run
  • run the show
  • run things
  • safeguard
  • save
  • scan
  • scope
  • screen
  • scrutinize
  • secure
  • see
  • see after
  • see to
  • serve
  • set up
  • shadow
  • shelter
  • shepherd
  • shield
  • shotgun
  • sight
  • sit
  • sit on top of
  • skipper
  • sponsor
  • spot
  • spy
  • stake
  • stalk
  • stare
  • stiffen
  • stonewall
  • strengthen
  • string along
  • stroke
  • study
  • subsidize
  • succor
  • superintend
  • supervise
  • support
  • surveil
  • survey
  • sustain
  • tag
  • take a gander
  • take after
  • take as an example
  • take care of
  • take charge of
  • take in
  • take notice
  • take pains
  • take under wing
  • tend
  • track
  • trail
  • treat
  • underwrite
  • uphold
  • vaccinate
  • view
  • wait
  • wait on
  • watch
  • watch out for
  • watch over
  • witness

vent

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

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