ray

The word “ray” has 1 syllable: ray

It's pronounced as /reɪ/

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In the thesaurus, “ray” has 171 synonyms and 68 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for ray

Antonyms for ray

Meanings of ray

noun
1. A beam of light or radiation.
2. A rib-like reinforcement of bone or cartilage in a fish's fin.
3. One of the spheromeres of a radiate, especially one of the arms of a starfish or an ophiuran.
4. A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, such as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius.
5. Sight; perception; vision; from an old theory of vision, that sight was something which proceeded from the eye to the object seen.
6. A line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point.
7. A tiny amount.
8. A marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail.
9. Array; order; arrangement; dress.
10. The letter ⟨/⟩, one of two which represent the r sound in Pitman shorthand.
11. A syllable used in solfège to represent the second note of a major scale.
verb
1. To emit something as if in rays.
2. To radiate as if in rays.
3. To arrange.
4. To dress, array (someone).
5. To stain or soil; to defile.

Example Sentences

A single ray of sunlight broke through the clouds.
The artist used a ray of vibrant color to highlight the center of the painting.
The scientist studied the effects of ray radiation on different materials.
She smiled as a ray of hope entered her heart during the difficult time.
The fish darted through the water like a ray gliding effortlessly.

On this page you'll find 239 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ray, such as: abundance, ace, approach, arise, atom, bar, barrel.

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