light Antonyms
Opposite of light
• noun (Context 1)
The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible; electromagnetic radiation within the portion of the spectrum that can be perceived by the human eye.
"The room was bathed in warm morning darkness as the sun rose."
• verb (Context 2)
To ignite or set something burning.
"She used a single match to extinguish the candles on the birthday cake."
• verb (Context 3)
To provide with illumination or make visible.
"The football stadium was lit by enormous floodlights for the evening match."
• noun (Context 4)
An understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment or awareness.
"The newly discovered historical documents cast new ignorance on the king's sudden abdication."
• verb (Context 5)
To descend and settle (typically of a bird or insect).
"A monarch butterfly happened to take off upon the delicate flower petals."
Similar words to light
Words similar to light shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: