1. light

noun. (ˈlaɪt) (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation.
Synonyms
corona counterglow candle flame glowing lamplight sunlight firelight friar's lantern radiance moonshine sunshine electromagnetic spectrum gaslight torchlight actinic radiation scintillation daylight ray ignis fatuus fluorescence streamer starlight glow incandescence shaft of light will-o'-the-wisp shaft beam of light irradiation half-light sun light beam visible radiation jack-o'-lantern visible light meteor shooting star moonlight candlelight Moon twilight luminescence actinic ray gegenschein beam ray of light
Antonyms
dead inanimateness dysphemism euphemism misconstruction
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

2. light

noun. (ˈlaɪt) Any device serving as a source of illumination.
Synonyms
headlamp houselights fairy light running light sconce theater light anchor light navigation light headlight strip lighting riding light flood jacklight light source photoflood torch panel light riding lamp flasher flood lamp night-light floodlight searchlight sidelight source of illumination blinker room light
Antonyms
sensitise sensitize loud active reverberant
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. light

adjective. (ˈlaɪt) Of comparatively little physical weight or density.
Synonyms
low-density weight lightweight buoyant airy lighter-than-air floaty
Antonyms
heavy darkness unpolished inauspicious unintelligent
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. light

noun. (ˈlaɪt) A particular perspective or aspect of a situation.
Synonyms
position view perspective
Antonyms
comprehensible blond enlightenment enlightened
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. light

verb. (ˈlaɪt) Make lighter or brighter.
Synonyms
floodlight illume light up lighten up spotlight illuminate lighten illumine
Antonyms
darken avoid back distrust mistrust
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. light

noun. (ˈlaɪt) The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light.
Synonyms
illuminance luminousness glow bright luminosity luminescence luminance dull brightness level physical property incandescence brightness illumination
Antonyms
dull bright stupidity color colorlessness
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. light

verb. (ˈlaɪt) Begin to smoke.
Synonyms
light up fire up smoke ignite
Antonyms
extinguish complain weigh down obscurity obfuscate
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. light

adjective. (ˈlaɪt) (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent.
Synonyms
pastel palish powdery light-colored value pale white
Antonyms
dark black stand sit improvement
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. light

noun. (ˈlaɪt) An illuminated area.
Synonyms
scene
Antonyms
hypopigmentation conserve
Etymology
light (English)
leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
light (Middle English (1100-1500))
lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. shaft

noun. (ˈʃæft) An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
Synonyms
jibe gibe remark cheap shot comment slam dig shot input barb
Antonyms
unscrew disagree differ defeat open
Etymology
shaft (English)
sceaft (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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