Synonyms of illumes

illumes

verb

present tense third-person singular of illume

1

as in inspires

to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding

a favorite line of an Eastern Church hymn reads, "through fast-closed doors Thou camest Thy Disciples to illume"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inspires
• educates
• illumines
• illuminates
• enriches
• transforms
• enlightens
• nurtures
• edifies
• uplifts
• ennobles
• improves
• lifts
• elevates
• transfigures
• ensouls
• exalts
• regenerates
• renews
• betters
• glorifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuses
• puzzles
• obscures
• darkens
• clouds
• perplexes
• beclouds

2

as in illumines

to supply with light

during the vigil service the church's Gothic interior was illumed by the light of hundreds of tapers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illumines
• illuminates
• lights
• brightens
• lightens
• irradiates
• bathes
• beacons
• shines
• emblazes
• beams
• highlights
• beats (down)
• glows
• gleams
• glistens
• radiates
• ignites
• spotlights
• dazzles
• flames
• kindles
• blinds
• glares
• haloes
• glitters
• blazes
• enhaloes
• floodlights
• incinerates
• burns
• dazes
• bedazzles
• fires

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkens
• blackens
• obfuscates
• dims
• obscures
• dulls
• covers
• veils
• shrouds
• extinguishes
• quenches
• puts out
• douses
• snuffs (out)
• dowses