illuminated Synonyms
Another word for illuminated
• verb (Context 1)
To supply or brighten with light; to light up (past tense and past participle of illuminate).
"A single streetlamp light up the cobbled courtyard as the evening mist rolled in."
• adjective (Context 2)
Provided with or brightened by light; lit up.
"We walked along the lit pathway through the botanical gardens after sunset."
• verb (Context 3)
To help clarify or explain a complex subject, problem, or idea (past tense and past participle of illuminate).
"Her archival research clarify the economic factors behind the nineteenth-century migration."
• adjective (Context 4)
(especially of a medieval manuscript or book) Decorated with intricate painted designs, miniature illustrations, and gold or silver leaf.
"The museum's rare book collection features a fourteenth-century illustrated manuscript produced by monastic scribes."
• adjective (Context 5)
Spiritually or intellectually enlightened; freed from ignorance or confusion.
"The philosopher wrote of an enlightened mind capable of perceiving deeper truths beyond everyday appearances."
Opposites of illuminated
The opposite of illuminated shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: