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fanlight Synonyms

Another word for fanlight

Choosing another word for fanlight depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A semicircular or semi-elliptical window set over a door or another window, typically having glazing bars or tracery that radiate out like an open fan.

Usage Example

"Morning sunlight streamed into the front hall through the ornate Georgian sunburst light above the heavy oak door."

Strongest
sunburst light
Strong
transom window
overdoor window

• noun (Context 2)

Any small window placed above a door or the main section of another window, often hinged to open for ventilation regardless of its shape.

Usage Example

"She propped open the rectangular transom above the kitchen window to let the steam escape."

Strongest
transom
transom light

• Nearby Words

fangless
fanglike
fangtooth
fanlight
fanlike
fanny
fansite

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Fanlight. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/fanlight
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