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Synonyms for light

pale

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ignite

come to light

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light something up

shed or throw light on something

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digestible

light on or upon something: settle

light on or upon something: come across

light out

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for light

electromagnetic radiation that makes vision possible

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the act of physically illuminating or the condition of being filled with light

the particular angle from which something is considered

the faculty of seeing

to cause to burn or undergo combustion

to provide, cover, or fill with light

to make lively or animated

of a light color or complexion

having little weight; not heavy

of small intensity

requiring little effort or exertion

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amusing but essentially empty and frivolous

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free from care or worry

marked by an absence of conventional restraint in sexual behavior; sexually unrestrained

to come to rest on the ground

light on: to find or meet by chance

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Synonyms for light

a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

an illuminated area

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a condition of spiritual awareness

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the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

a person regarded very fondly

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having abundant light or illumination

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mental understanding as an enlightening experience

merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

public awareness

a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

a visual warning signal

begin to smoke

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to come to rest, settle

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fall to somebody by assignment or lot

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

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(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

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of the military or industry

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not great in degree or quantity or number

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psychologically light

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characterized by or emitting light

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(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

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easily assimilated in the alimentary canal

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(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

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(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

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moving easily and quickly

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demanding little effort

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of little intensity or power or force

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(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

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weak and likely to lose consciousness

very thin and insubstantial

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marked by temperance in indulgence

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less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

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having little importance

intended primarily as entertainment

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silly or trivial

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designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

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having relatively few calories

(of sleep) easily disturbed

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casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

with few burdens

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Among its many glass lamps, Artemide presented pendant and wall lamps made with topaz, aquamarine, amethyst or multicolored glass rods held in place by an anodized aluminum insert, producing a diffused light.
The material transmits natural diffused light, saving money on energy consumption for internal lighting.
They're walking there in the garden, just now again sprung forth, in diffused light, in alleys under gentle giant trees and between the rows of lower levels, between freckle-faced pansies, little tiger-cheeks, in fact, but still small, still immature.
Whereas Jan Groover's earlier black and white still lifes captured the reflective surfaces of stainless-steel cooking utensils with an etched clarity reminiscent of constructivist photograms, her recent images, cast in ethereal tones of faded silver and printed on thin translucent tissue paper, seem to be shrouded in a veil of diffused light. The effect is as delicate as a thin coating of ice on a leafless tree.
As well as its decorative properties, window film provides privacy, but still allows a soft, diffused light to come in - very important as winter descends and we need all the light we can get.
This orientation produces a subtle diffused light in the room as opposed to the harsh light and shade of direct sunlight.
Pointe Claire, Canada, January 08, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, has announced immediate availability of the new, diffused light pipe family from VCC, with a frosted surface providing a soft appearance in dark environments.
Its built-in flash provides uniform, diffused light to illuminate the test strip that fits into the smartCARD reader.
The soft, diffused light that filters through the weft of the rattan creates an evocative effect with little rays of light that generate a warm and welcoming atmosphere.