Definition for Illuminate:

• To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten.

Synonyms for Illuminate:

• n.

  •
  • interpret,
  • explain,
  • define.
  •
  • glare.
  •
  • teach.
  •illuminate (noun)
  • crystallise,
  • crystallize,
  • sort out,
  • clear,
  • crystalize,
  • crystalise,
  • illume.

• v.

  •brighten (verb)
  • illumine,
  • burnish,
  • intensify,
  • lighten.
  •light (verb)
  • fluoresce,
  • flood,
  • glow,
  • glint,
  • radiate,
  • scintillate,
  • flash,
  • gleam,
  • flare,
  • spot,
  • beam,
  • glitter,
  • fire.
  •make clear; educate (verb)
  • finish,
  • express,
  • perfect,
  • improve,
  • polish,
  • give insight,
  • edify,
  • gloss,
  • dramatize,
  • uplight,
  • better,
  • instruct,
  • construe.
  •make light (verb)
  • irradiate,
  • kindle,
  • highlight,
  • limelight,
  • hit with a light,
  • ignite.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • emblazon,
  • embellish,
  • garland,
  • enhance,
  • beautify,
  • flatter,
  • cheer up,
  • trick out,
  • adorn,
  • transform.
  •
  • ornament,
  • festoon,
  • trim,
  • wreathe.
  •
  • overlay.
  •brighten
  • light up.
  •color
  • fresco,
  • enamel.

Paraphrases for Illuminate:

• Independent

  • Interjection
    enlightenment.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    lighting, turning, starting, stoking.
  • Verb, base form
    illustrate, highlight, inform, clarify, clarifying, explain, explains, ignite, light, demonstrate, lighten, articulate, delineate, underline, unravel, identify, educate, reflect, reveal, investigate, emphasize, expound, indicate, tell, exemplify, emphasise, depict, show.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    enlighten, elucidate, brighten.

Antonyms for Illuminate:

• v.

  • make clear; educate
    ruin, confuse, worsen, mystify, be vague.
  • make light
    dull, involve, darken, complicate, obscure, put out, cloud, extinguish.
  • Other antonyms:
    cover, perplex, shroud, disparage, puzzle, belittle, snuff, veil, quench, tone, understate, de-emphasize, confound, douse, play down, discount, dim, minimize.

Hypernym for Illuminate:

• v.

  • creation
    rubricate, miniate.

Hyponym for Illuminate:

• v.

  • creation
    decorate, embellish, adorn, grace, ornament, beautify.