Defenition of the word light up

• Defenition of the word light up

  • To give light to (something).
  • To start the burning of (a pipe, cigarette, etc.).
  • become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"
  • make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
  • start to burn with a bright flame; "The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up"
  • ignite; "The wood pile lit up quickly"
  • begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
  • ignite; "The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano"
  • make lighter or brighter
  • begin to smoke
  • start to burn with a bright flame
  • ignite
  • become clear

Synonyms for the word light up

• • brighten
  • clear
  • clear up
  • fire up
  • illume
  • illuminate
  • illumine
  • light

Hyponyms for the word light up

• • floodlight
  • spotlight

Hypernyms for the word light up

• • catch fire
  • combust
  • conflagrate
  • erupt
  • ignite
  • light
  • lighten
  • lighten up
  • take fire

Antonyms for the word light up

• • cloud
  • overcast

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