Synonyms for Light
47 senses across 4 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Light" (adjective) include lightweight, airy, buoyant, floaty, lighter-than-air.
Adjective
of comparatively little physical weight or density
"a light load" "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"
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lightweightairybuoyantfloatylighter-than-airlow-density
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
"light blue" "light colors such as pastels" "a light-colored powder"
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light-colored
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palepalishpastelpowdery
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
"light infantry" "light cavalry" "light industry" "light weapons"
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light-armedlightly-armed
not great in degree or quantity or number
"a light sentence" "a light accent" "casualties were light" "light snow was falling" "light misty rain" "light smoke from the chimney"
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
"a light heart"
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foolingcasual
characterized by or emitting light
"a room that is light when the shutters are open" "the inside of the house was airy and light"
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ablazeinflamedreddenedautofluorescentbioluminescentbrightcandescentfloodlitfloodlightedfluorescentilluminatedlightedlitwell-lightedincandescent
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
"a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable" "a weak stress on the second syllable"
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unaccentedweak
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unstressed
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
"a light diet"
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digestible
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
"light soil"
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loose
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
"efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings" "clear laughter like a waterfall" "clear reds and blues" "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
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cleanclearunclouded
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pure
moving easily and quickly; nimble
"the dancer was light and graceful" "a lightsome buoyant step" "walked with a light tripping step"
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lightsometripping
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light-footed
demanding little effort; not burdensome
"light housework" "light exercise"
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undemanding
of little intensity or power or force
"the light touch of her fingers" "a light breeze"
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easygentlesoft
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
"light water is ordinary water"
weak and likely to lose consciousness
"suddenly felt faint from the pain" "was sick and faint from hunger" "felt light in the head" "a swooning fit" "light-headed with wine" "light-headed from lack of sleep"
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faintswooninglight-headedlightheaded
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illsick
very thin and insubstantial
"thin paper" "light summer dresses"
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thin
marked by temperance in indulgence
"abstemious with the use of adverbs" "a light eater" "a light smoker" "ate a light supper"
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abstemious
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temperate
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
"a light pound" "a scant cup of sugar" "regularly gives short weight"
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scantshort
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insufficientdeficient
having little importance
"losing his job was no light matter"
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insignificantunimportant
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
"light verse" "a light comedy"
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frivolous
silly or trivial
"idle pleasure" "light banter" "light idle chatter"
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idle
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frivolous
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
"light aircraft" "a light truck"
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light-duty
having relatively few calories
"diet cola" "light (or lite) beer" "lite (or light) mayonnaise" "a low-cal diet"
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litelow-calcalorie-free
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nonfatfat-freefatless
(of sleep) easily disturbed
"in a light doze" "a light sleeper" "a restless wakeful night"
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wakeful
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shallow
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
"her easy virtue" "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women" "wanton behavior"
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easyloosepromiscuoussluttishwanton
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unchaste
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heavydark
Noun
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
"the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
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visible lightvisible radiation
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actinic radiation
any device serving as a source of illumination
"he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
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light source
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source of illumination
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
"although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
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position
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
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luminositybrightnessbrightness levelluminanceluminousness
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physical property
an illuminated area
"he stepped into the light"
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scene
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
"follow God's light"
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illumination
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condition
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
"he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
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lightness
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visual property
a person regarded very fondly
"the light of my life"
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friend
having abundant light or illumination
"they played as long as it was light" "as long as the lighting was good"
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lighting
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illumination
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
"he finally saw the light" "can you shed light on this problem?"
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insight
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
"he had a sparkle in his eye" "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
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sparkletwinklespark
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vitalityexpression
public awareness
"it brought the scandal to light"
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public knowledge
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
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inner lightlight withinchrist within
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ethical motive
a visual warning signal
"they saw the light of the beacon" "there was a light at every corner"
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visual signal
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
"do you have a light?"
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lighterigniterignitor
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device
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dark
Verb
make lighter or brighter
"This lamp lightens the room a bit"
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illumeilluminelight upilluminate
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floodlightspotlight
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lighten
begin to smoke
"After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
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light upfire up
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ignite
to come to rest, settle
"Misfortune lighted upon him"
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alightperch
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land
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter" "Light a cigarette"
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ignite
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light upreignitekindleflare up
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burn
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
"The task fell to me" "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
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fall
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fall
alight from (a horse)
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unhorsedismountget offget down
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descend
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snuff out
Adverb
with few burdens
"experienced travellers travel light"
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lightly
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