FLOODLIGHTS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of floodlight

as in headlights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of floodlight

as in lights

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Noun

Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.

— Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025

Definition of headlights

Noun

Pieces created for Nanjing draw on the city’s own cultural lineage, from Qinhuai lanterns to yuhua stones.

— Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Expect floats, marching bands, autumn lanterns, a food festival, kids’ activities, and a costume contest, all in one of our favorite towns for a fall getaway.

— Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of lanterns

Verb

Between the two telescopes, the blue and red Trifid Nebula glows to the left of the larger and redder Lagoon Nebula, all within the Sagittarius constellation.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Show Caption 1 of 43 A Chicago Bears digital billboard glows at sunrise just off of Route 53 at the former Arlington International Racecourse on May 23, 2025, in Arlington Heights.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of glows

Verb

Many other states and countries have been making use of the images Carbon Mapper’s first satellite, Tanager-1, beams down.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
That model beams your notes over to your phone, where they're handily transcribed in a companion app.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of beams

Noun

Under glittering chandeliers, pros like Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Leylah Fernandez, and Maria Sakkari played showcase matches as spectators sipped from Champagne flutes.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Inside the Masonic Lodge on the cemetery grounds, beneath chandeliers, dozens of people search for stillness with a meditation class.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of chandeliers

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This is the area where, if an ember lands and ignites something — a pile of firewood, a trash can or a deck — fire can break into the house and burn it down.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … DOUBLE STANDARD — Attorney warns higher education is 'failing' as student faith fight ignites.

— , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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