Synonyms for light

Other words for “light”, grouped by meaning.

We found 102 synonyms for “light”. The most common are visible light, visible radiation, light source, luminosity, brightness.

noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

noun any device serving as a source of illumination

Synonymslight source

noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

noun a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

Synonymsillumination

noun the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

Synonymslightness

noun having abundant light or illumination

Synonymslighting
Oppositesdark

noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

noun a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

noun a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

verb make lighter or brighter

verb begin to smoke

verb to come to rest, settle

Synonymsalightperch

verb cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

Synonymsignite

verb fall to somebody by assignment or lot

Synonymsfall

verb alight from (a horse)

verb start or maintain a fire in

Synonymsfireignite

adjective of comparatively little physical weight or density

Oppositesheavy

adjective (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

Oppositesdark

adjective of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

Oppositesheavy

adjective not great in degree or quantity or number

Oppositesheavy

adjective psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

Similarfooling
Oppositesheavy

adjective (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

Similarunstressed

adjective easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

Similardigestible

adjective (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

Similarloose

adjective (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

Similarpure

adjective moving easily and quickly; nimble

adjective demanding little effort; not burdensome

adjective of little intensity or power or force

Similareasy
Oppositesheavy

adjective (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

Oppositesheavy

adjective weak and likely to lose consciousness

Similarill

adjective very thin and insubstantial

Similarthin

adjective marked by temperance in indulgence

Synonymsabstemious
Similartemperate

adjective less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

Synonymsscantshort

adjective having little importance

adjective intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

Similarfrivolous

adjective silly or trivial

Synonymsidle
Similarfrivolous

adjective designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

Similarlight-duty

adjective having relatively few calories

Similarnonfat

adjective (of sleep) easily disturbed

Synonymswakeful
Similarshallow

adjective casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

Similarunchaste

adverb with few burdens

Synonymslightly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University