What is another word for light upon?
205 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ lˈa͡ɪt əpˌɒn], [ lˈaɪt əpˌɒn], [ l_ˈaɪ_t ə_p_ˌɒ_n]
Light upon is a phrase often used to denote accidental discovery or coming across something unexpected. There are a plethora of synonyms that can be used in place of this phrase, depending on the situation or context. Some of the commonly used synonyms for light upon are stumble upon, chance upon, discover incidentally, encounter unexpectedly, happen upon, and come across. These synonyms have similar meanings and can be interchanged depending on the writer's preference or the intended meaning. In conclusion, light upon is a versatile phrase with several alternatives that can be used effectively while writing or speaking.
Synonyms for Light upon:
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n.
• attain • bump into- bump .
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v.
• bump into- luck .
Other relevant words:
- Lights ,
- arrive at ,
- arrived at ,
- arriving at ,
- chance upon ,
- come across ,
- come with ,
- discover ,
- fall in with ,
- find ,
- finding ,
- laid bare ,
- lay bare ,
- lay fingers on ,
- laying bare ,
- light ,
- locate ,
- lucked ,
- lucking ,
- meet up with ,
- met with ,
- open up ,
- opened up ,
- opening up ,
- ran into ,
- re-cover ,
- recover ,
- run across ,
- run into ,
- running into ,
- runs into ,
- scare up ,
- strike ,
- striking ,
- struck ,
- stumble across ,
- track down ,
- trip on .
- be one's fate ,
- blunder on ,
- came to pass ,
- come to pass ,
- comes to pass ,
- coming to pass ,
- fall to one's lot ,
- hit upon ,
- stumble on ,
- transpire .
- Explored ,
- Glimpsed ,
- dig up ,
- digging up ,
- digs up ,
- dug up ,
- explore ,
- explores ,
- get wind of ,
- get wise to ,
- got wind of ,
- identify ,
- nose out ,
- pick up on ,
- picking up on ,
- smoke out ,
- think of ,
- thinking of ,
- thought of .
- lay hands on ,
- lay one's hands on ,
- lays hands on ,
- located ,
- meet with ,
- pin down ,
- pinning down ,
- pins down ,
- search out ,
- searched out ,
- searching out ,
- smell out ,
- trip over ,
- tripped over ,
- tripping over ,
- zero in on ,
- zero on .
- HIT ,
- Suss Out ,
- alight on ,
- alight upon ,
- arrive upon ,
- ascertain ,
- become aware of ,
- blunder upon ,
- bring to light ,
- catch sight of ,
- come ,
- come at ,
- come down on ,
- come on ,
- come up against ,
- come up with ,
- come upon ,
- confront ,
- descend upon ,
- descry ,
- detect ,
- determine ,
- drop on ,
- encounter ,
- espy ,
- fall on ,
- find out ,
- finger ,
- get at ,
- happen on ,
- hit on ,
- learn ,
- light on ,
- meet ,
- meet head-on ,
- pitch upon ,
- point to ,
- reach ,
- reveal ,
- rumble ,
- run smack into ,
- run up against ,
- see ,
- settle ,
- settle on ,
- spot ,
- strike upon ,
- stumble ,
- tumble ,
- tumble on ,
- tumble to ,
- turn up ,
- twig ,
- uncover ,
- unearth .
How to use "Light upon" in context?
Light upon a dark night
comforts the weary in mind
and body
guiding them safely home
from whence they came
casting away shadows and fostering hope
in even the most courageous of hearts.
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