part of speech: noun
definition 1: the form of energy that makes it possible for the eye to see. The sun produces light.
synonyms: daylight, sunlight
definition 2: something that gives off light, or the brightness produced by it.
- Turn off the light when you go to bed.
synonyms: beam, candle, flame, flashlight, lamp, lantern, ray, sunlight, torch
antonyms: darkness, shade
definition 3: dawn or daytime.
- We woke up at first light.
synonyms: dawn, daybreak, daylight, daytime, sunrise
antonyms: dark, nighttime
definition 4: something that makes clear or gives understanding.
- The biologist cast light on the subject of water pollution.
definition 5: the way in which something is seen or thought of.
- I now see her in a new light.
synonyms: angle, aspect, point of view
part of speech: adjective
inflections: lighter, lightest
definition 1: being bright or illuminated.
- This room isn’t light enough to read in.
synonyms: aglow, alight, luminous, radiant
antonyms: dark
definition 2: pale in color.
- He has very light hair.
synonyms: fair, pale, white
antonyms: dark
part of speech: verb
inflections: lights, lighting, lit, lighted
definition 1: to cause to catch on fire.
- After I light the candles, we can sing “Happy Birthday.”
synonyms: burn, ignite, kindle
antonyms: extinguish
definition 2: to make brighter; provide with light; illuminate.
- The street lamps lit the empty road.
synonyms: illuminate
antonyms: darken
definition 3: to catch fire.
- The wet logs would not light.
synonyms: catch, catch fire, kindle, torch
definition 4: to become bright (often followed by “up”).
- Her face lit up when she saw the presents.
synonyms: illuminate
antonyms: darken
Word Builder: light +
lighter: a small device that makes a flame. You use it to make something start to burn.
lighting: lamps and other things that give light.
part of speech: adjective
inflections: lighter, lightest
definition 1: not heavy, full, intense, or powerful.
- My backpack was light enough to carry all day.
- The light rain barely made the grass wet.
- He woke up from a light sleep.
synonyms: airy, delicate, gentle, slight
antonyms: heavy, sound
definition 2: not serious or important.
- She did some light reading before going to bed.
synonyms: easy, shallow, simple
antonyms: deep, heavy, serious
definition 3: happy or cheerful; spirited.
- My heart was light when I thought about the long summer vacation ahead.
synonyms: bright, carefree, cheerful, gay, lighthearted
antonyms: heavy
definition 4: of food or drink, not filling or heavy.
- He had just a light lunch, so he was very hungry by dinnertime.
- Grapes make a light snack.
synonyms: moderate, small
antonyms: hearty, heavy, rich
phrase: make light of
Word Builder: light +
lightly: with little weight or force.
