Synonyms of illuminating

Verb


1. light, illume, illumine, light up, illuminate, lighten, lighten up

usage: make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

2. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate, clarify, clear up, elucidate

usage: make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

3. illuminate, decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify

usage: add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

Adjective


1. enlightening (vs. unenlightening), informative, illuminating

usage: tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture"

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Definition and meaning of illuminating (Dictionary)