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The word “lights” has 1 syllable: lights

It's pronounced as /laɪts/

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In the thesaurus, “lights” has 301 synonyms and 85 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lights along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for lights

Antonyms for lights

Meanings of lights

  • noun
    1. Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
    2. A source of illumination.
    3. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
    4. (in the plural) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
    5. A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
    6. The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
    7. A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
    8. A flame or something used to create fire.
    9. A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
    10. A window, or space for a window in architecture.
    11. The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
    12. A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
    13. Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
    14. The power of perception by vision.
    15. The brightness of the eye or eyes.
    16. A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler who is receiving instructions.
    17. A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
    18. See lights.
    19. The lungs, now chiefly of an animal (being lighter than adjacent parts).
  • verb
    1. To start (a fire).
    2. To set fire to; to set burning.
    3. To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
    4. To become ignited; to take fire.
    5. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
    6. To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
    7. To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter.
    8. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
    9. To find by chance.
    10. To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice.
    11. To alight; to land or come down.

Example Sentences

  • The city lights looked beautiful at night.
  • Please turn off the lights before leaving the room.
  • Bright lights illuminated the stage during the performance.
  • The car’s lights automatically switched on at dusk.
  • We could see distant lights across the water.

On this page you'll find 386 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lights, such as: VIPs, afterglows, afternoons, alight, alights, angle, animate.

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