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lighter Synonyms

Another word for lighter

Choosing another word for lighter 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 small, portable device used to generate a flame, typically for igniting cigarettes, cigars, or combustible materials.

Usage Example

"He fumbled in his pocket for a cigarette lighter to start the campfire."

Strongest
cigarette lighter
Strong
igniter
fire-starter

• noun (Context 2)

A flat-bottomed barge or unpowered boat used to transfer cargo to and from larger ships moored in a harbor or shallow waters.

Usage Example

"The heavy shipping containers were unloaded onto a barge because the harbor was too shallow for the freighter."

Strongest
barge
Strong
scow
flatboat
Weak
hoy

• Nearby Words

lighten
lightener
lightening
lighter
lightheaded
lightheadedness
lighthearted

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