radiate | Definition of radiate

Synonyms and Antonyms of radiate

1 to extend outwards from or as if from a central point

the heat radiating from the fire

the spokes of a bicycle wheel radiate from the hub towards the rim

Synonyms of radiate

branch, fan (out), ray

Words Related to radiate

diffuse, dispel, disperse, dissipate

diverge, divide, part, ramify, separate, split, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

scatter, splay, spread

arise, derive, emanate, flow, issue, proceed, spring

Near Antonyms of radiate

approach, close in (on), near

center (on), centralize

connect, couple, join, link, unite

Antonyms of radiate

concentrate, converge, focus, funnel, meet

2 to emit rays of light

fireflies give off their light by means of a chemical reaction that causes their abdomens to radiate

Synonyms of radiate

beam, ray, shine

Words Related to radiate

blaze, burn, fire, flame, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, glow, luminesce, sheen, shimmer

blink, coruscate, flare, flash, flicker, luster (or lustre), scintillate, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle

beat (down), glare

brighten, illuminate, illumine, irradiate, light, lighten

bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle

Near Antonyms of radiate

blacken, darken

lower (also lour)

3 to throw or give off

the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves

Synonyms of radiate

cast, discharge, emanate, emit, evolve, exhale, expel, expire [archaic], give out, irradiate, issue, release, send (out), shoot, throw out, vent

Words Related to radiate

eliminate, evacuate, excrete, exude, ooze, secrete

eject, erupt, gush, jet, outpour, pour, spew, spout, spray, spurt, squirt

Near Antonyms of radiate

absorb, inhale, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take up