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light


These are words and phrases related to light. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of light.

NOT STRONG OR FORCEFUL


The temperature in London is 24 degrees, with light winds out of the west.

Synonyms and examples


gentle
A gentle breeze stirred the leaves.
mild
The children just have a mild cold.
soft
Her voice was so soft, I could barely hear her.
low
Keep your voices low while the baby's sleeping.
delicate
This washing powder has a delicate lilac scent.
soothing
Let me put some soothing music on.

Antonym and example


strong
Strong winds knocked over our allotment shed.
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mild-mannered
genteel
wouldn't hurt a fly
informal
soft-hearted
tender-hearted
compassionate
sympathetic
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Someone who is gentle is calm and nice to others. Things that are gentle are not strong or forceful.

BRIGHTNESS THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SEE


Light streamed in through the window.

Synonyms and examples


brightness
The brightness of the sun hurt his eyes.
illumination
formal
For professional-quality photos, it is best to use several sources of illumination.
sun
This plant needs to be in full sun.
sunlight
Sunlight streamed in through the windows.
daylight
How much daylight does this room get?
sunbeam
The cat sat in the sunbeam.
ray
The sun's rays spread across the meadow.
beam
He stood in the street, lit by the beam of the car's headlights.
radiance
The radiance of the sun is more intense in these equatorial climates.
luminosity
The candles bathed the ballroom in a soft luminosity.
glare
She shielded her eyes from the glare of the spotlight.
flash
The flash of the explosion was blinding.
glow
The warm glow of candlelight made the place look cosy.
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bright
sunny
sunlit
sun-drenched
starlit
moonlit
illuminated
formal
candlelit
floodlit
lightweight
superlight
ultra-lightweight
weightless
(as) light as a feather
airy
floaty
ethereal
gauzy
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The brightness that comes from a source and allows you to see is called light. If a place has enough light so you can see, then we say it is light. Light can also be used to describe things that do not weigh much. Clothes and other fabric things that are made of thin material are also called light.

FULL OF LIGHT SO YOU CAN SEE


I'll wait until it's light outside before I go for a jog.

Synonyms and examples


bright
It was quite bright in the examination room.
sunny
The baby's nursery was bright and sunny.
sunlit
The house boasts a sunlit parlour with floor-to-ceiling windows.
sun-drenched
They spent a week on the sun-drenched beaches of Bali.
starlit
He took a walk under the starlit skies.
moonlit
We took a romantic moonlit river cruise.
illuminated
formal
The room was illuminated by one bare lightbulb.
candlelit
I was reading in the manor house's candlelit library.
floodlit
They played football on the floodlit pitch well into the night.

Antonym and example


dark
It gets dark rather early these days.
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brightness
illumination
formal
sun
sunlight
daylight
sunbeam
ray
beam
radiance
luminosity
glare
flash
glow
lightweight
superlight
ultra-lightweight
weightless
(as) light as a feather
airy
floaty
ethereal
gauzy
Learn more
The brightness that comes from a source and allows you to see is called light. If a place has enough light so you can see, then we say it is light. Light can also be used to describe things that do not weigh much. Clothes and other fabric things that are made of thin material are also called light.

NOT WEIGHING MUCH


This is one of the lightest vacuum cleaners on the market.

Synonyms and examples


lightweight
I'm looking to buy a lightweight suitcase for my trip.
superlight
My new racing bike has a superlight frame.
ultra-lightweight
They've just released the latest in ultra-lightweight laptops.
weightless
This daypack is so light it's practically weightless.
(as) light as a feather
These trainers look rather clunky, but they're as light as a feather.

Antonym and example


heavy
He was carrying two heavy suitcases.

Compare


thin
He's lost weight and is thinner now.
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brightness
illumination
formal
sun
sunlight
daylight
sunbeam
ray
beam
radiance
luminosity
glare
flash
glow
bright
sunny
sunlit
sun-drenched
starlit
moonlit
illuminated
formal
candlelit
floodlit
airy
floaty
ethereal
gauzy
Learn more
The brightness that comes from a source and allows you to see is called light. If a place has enough light so you can see, then we say it is light. Light can also be used to describe things that do not weigh much. Clothes and other fabric things that are made of thin material are also called light.

MADE OF THIN MATERIAL


All you'll need is a light jacket to keep warm.

Synonyms and examples


lightweight
These pants are made from a lightweight denim that is less stiff.
airy
Her gown was made of an airy, delicate organza.
floaty
The ballerinas were in floaty tutus that fluttered as they danced.
ethereal
The designer is known for his ethereal cocktail dresses that shimmer.
gauzy
The bride wore a gauzy veil.

Antonym and example


heavy
You should wear a heavier coat - it's quite cold outside.

Compare


sheer
I want some light to filter into the room, so I'd rather buy sheer curtains than heavier ones.
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brightness
illumination
formal
sun
sunlight
daylight
sunbeam
ray
beam
radiance
luminosity
glare
flash
glow
bright
sunny
sunlit
sun-drenched
starlit
moonlit
illuminated
formal
candlelit
floodlit
superlight
ultra-lightweight
weightless
(as) light as a feather
Learn more
The brightness that comes from a source and allows you to see is called light. If a place has enough light so you can see, then we say it is light. Light can also be used to describe things that do not weigh much. Clothes and other fabric things that are made of thin material are also called light.

light | American Thesaurus


light


noun
These are words and phrases related to light. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of light.
Light from the sun filled the darkened room.

Synonyms


radiance
illumination
shine
luminosity
brightness
blaze
glare
glow
luster
sparkle
brilliance
effulgence
beam
sunbeam
moonbeam

Antonyms


dark
darkness
shadow
shade
gloom
dusk
dimness
Switch on a light so we can see better.

Synonym


source of light
Try to analyze the problem in a new light.

Synonyms


approach
aspect
manner of understanding
viewpoint
attitude
slant
side
vantage point
direction
angle
frame of reference
The new facts throw some light on the matter.

Synonyms


elucidation
understanding
information
enlightenment
insight
illumination

Antonyms


obscurity
mystery
cloud
shadow
Do you have a light for my pipe?.

Synonyms


means of ignition
match
lucifer
lighter
flame
Helen Keller was a light and inspiration to all sightless people.

Synonyms


model
exemplar
guide
paragon
paradigm
shining example
guiding light
beacon

light


adjective
The room is not light enough for reading.

Synonyms


bright
well lighted
having light
illuminated
luminous
radiant
brilliant
sunny
aglow

Antonyms


dark
dim
gloomy
shadowy
dusky
The living-room walls are a light yellow.

Synonyms


pale
light-toned
not deep or dark
light-hued
fair
bleached
blond
blondish

Antonyms


dark
deep
The suitcase is surprisingly light.

Synonyms


lightweight
underweight
not heavy
burdenless
weightless
gossamer
buoyant
ethereal

Antonyms


burdensome
weighty
A light breeze stirred the curtains. We had light rainfall for the month.

Synonyms


small
inconsequential
barely perceptible
inconsiderable
moderate
slight
puny
faint

Antonyms


strong
substantial
Let's see a light movie for a change.

Synonyms


lighthearted
amusing
funny
gay
carefree
frivolous
sprightly
blithe
nonintellectual
trifling
trivial
paltry
superficial
petty
inconsiderable
slight

Antonyms


serious
intense
deep
profound
I heard a light tap at the window.

Synonyms


soft
moderate
slight
faint
gentle

Antonym


forceful
She is a light dancer.

Synonyms


light-footed
airy
graceful
sylphlike

Antonym


clumsy
A light dinner is recommended for good digestion.

Synonyms


small
spare
frugal
modest in quality
not rich
slight
meager
scanty
restricted
not heavy
abstemious

Antonyms


rich
gluttonous
The beautiful day put us in a light mood.

Synonyms


high-spirited
gleeful
jolly
sportive
jaunty
jubilant
happy
chipper
bright
cheerful
gay
buoyant

Antonyms


serious
despondent
somber
Some light exercise is healthy during convalescence.

Synonyms


easy
simple
manageable
effortless
moderate
untaxing
undemanding

Antonyms


hard
strenuous
taxing

light


verb
Light a fire for warmth.

Synonyms


ignite
set burning
set fire to
fire
catch fire
conflagrate
flame
spark
kindle

Antonyms


extinguish
put out
damp
douse
turn off
quench
Light the auditorium during intermission. To light one's way.

Synonyms


illuminate
illumine
give light to
irradiate
flood with light
brighten
floodlight
clarify
A smile lit up his face.

Synonyms


brighten
make cheerful
lighten
radiate
make radiant
cause to shine

Antonyms


darken
cloud
dull
Light some lamps in here.

Synonyms


turn on
switch on
put on
The passengers lighted from the train.

Synonyms


alight
descend
get down
get off
come off
step down
dismount

Antonyms


ascend
mount
climb
get on
go aboard
The butterfly lit on a leaf.

Synonyms


come to rest
alight
stop
land
perch
fall
settle
roost
I lit upon the ring while cleaning the drawers.

Synonyms


chance
discover
meet with
stumble on
encounter
come across
come upon
happen upon
find

light


adjective
The suitcase is surprisingly light.

Synonyms


lightweight
underweight
not heavy
burdenless
weightless
gossamer
buoyant
ethereal

Antonyms


burdensome
weighty
A light breeze stirred the curtains. We had light rainfall for the month.

Synonyms


small
inconsequential
barely perceptible
inconsiderable
moderate
slight
puny
faint

Antonyms


strong
substantial
Let's see a light movie for a change.

Synonyms


lighthearted
amusing
funny
gay
carefree
frivolous
sprightly
blithe
nonintellectual
trifling
trivial
paltry
superficial
petty
inconsiderable
slight

Antonyms


serious
intense
deep
profound
I heard a light tap at the window.

Synonyms


soft
moderate
slight
faint
gentle

Antonym


forceful
She is a light dancer.

Synonyms


light-footed
airy
graceful
sylphlike

Antonym


clumsy
A light dinner is recommended for good digestion.

Synonyms


small
spare
frugal
modest in quality
not rich
slight
meager
scanty
restricted
not heavy
abstemious

Antonyms


rich
gluttonous
The beautiful day put us in a light mood.

Synonyms


high-spirited
gleeful
jolly
sportive
jaunty
jubilant
happy
chipper
bright
cheerful
gay
buoyant

Antonyms


serious
despondent
somber
Some light exercise is healthy during convalescence.

Synonyms


easy
simple
manageable
effortless
moderate
untaxing
undemanding

Antonyms


hard
strenuous
taxing

light


verb
The passengers lighted from the train.

Synonyms


alight
descend
get down
get off
come off
step down
dismount

Antonyms


ascend
mount
climb
get on
go aboard
The butterfly lit on a leaf.

Synonyms


come to rest
alight
stop
land
perch
fall
settle
roost
I lit upon the ring while cleaning the drawers.

Synonyms


chance
discover
meet with
stumble on
encounter
come across
come upon
happen upon
find
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