RAYS Synonyms
There are 28 hypernyms of the word rays. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RAYS
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
radiance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface • the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light • an attractive combination of good health and happiness | ||||||||
sunlight | nounn | |||||||
noun • the rays of the sun | ||||||||
sunshine | nounn | |||||||
noun • the rays of the sun • moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities • the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom | ||||||||
beams | nounn | |||||||
noun • a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather • long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction • a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation • a column of light (as from a beacon) • (nautical) breadth amidships • the broad side of a ship • a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts verb • smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression • emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light • express with a beaming face or smile • broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television • have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion | ||||||||
gleams | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an appearance of reflected light • a flash of light (especially reflected light) verb • be shiny, as if wet • shine brightly, like a star or a light • to shine with faint or brief light | ||||||||
beam | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather • long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction • a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation • a column of light (as from a beacon) • (nautical) breadth amidships • the broad side of a ship • a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts verb • smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression • emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light • express with a beaming face or smile • broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television • have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion | ||||||||
irradiate | verbv | |||||||
verb • give spiritual insight to; in religion • cast rays of light upon • expose to radiation | ||||||||
irradiation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the condition of being exposed to radiation • a column of light (as from a beacon) • (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex • the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background • (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus • (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance | ||||||||
radiate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center • having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies verb • send out rays or waves • send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy • extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center • have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink • cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion • issue or emerge in rays or waves • spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate | ||||||||
re | ||||||||
noun • the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization • ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods • a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum | ||||||||
shaft | nounn | |||||||
noun • a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) • a column of light (as from a beacon) • the main (mid) section of a long bone • obscene terms for penis • a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon • a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) • (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column • a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel • a revolving rod that transmits power or motion • the hollow spine of a feather verb • equip with a shaft • defeat someone through trickery or deceit | ||||||||
beam of light | ||||||||
noun • a column of light (as from a beacon) | ||||||||
electron beam | nounn | |||||||
noun • a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation | ||||||||
light beam | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a column of light (as from a beacon) | ||||||||
ray of light | nounn | |||||||
noun • a column of light (as from a beacon) | ||||||||
shaft of light | nounn | |||||||
noun • a column of light (as from a beacon) |