RADIATE Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

radiate

verb

ˈrā-dē-ˌāt

Definition of radiate

as in to emanate

to extend outwards from or as if from a central point the heat radiating from the fire the spokes of a bicycle wheel radiate from the hub towards the rim

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as in to shine

to emit rays of light fireflies give off their light by means of a chemical reaction that causes their abdomens to radiate

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as in to emit

to throw or give off the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves

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Recent Examples of radiate What gets prototyped there radiates into field trips, after-school programs and summer camps that reach thousands of children a year. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Bieniemy radiates discipline and accountability and, of course, carries an intimate understanding of the offense and has Reid’s trust. — Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 The map shows other towers close by, each radiating a string that is fastened to the map when other towers radio in readings. — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The scenes radiate the joy of being young, attractive, and filled with infinite free time and minimal distractions except the open sky above you. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for radiate

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Verb

Another interpretation is that people would rather spend their limited time on prose that emanated from another human mind.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Persistent cheers emanated from outside the locker room, where kids flanked the ramp to see the Ravens take the practice field.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of emanate

Verb

For instance, maybe there’s a member of your team who would shine in a slightly different role, or perhaps there’s someone who needs just a bit more feedback to perform at their best.

— Sam Talya, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The lefty, who shined in the Yankees’ rotation before suffering a flexor strain, could also factor into the bullpen.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of shine

Verb

Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The PlayStation 5 Pro is a more powerful spin on the vanilla PS5, thanks to ray tracing and AI upscaling that give games a visual boost.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of ray

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Still, given the national attention given last winter to the air conditioning not working properly in an Angel Stadium weight room, Neto said the evaluation from the Rams’ locker room was glowing.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The best body scrubs are a cheat code to achieving healthy, glowing skin fast.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of glow

Verb

The referendum campaign has fueled debate about Iceland’s place in the world, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters after casting her ballot in the capital on Saturday.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
The Holocaust monument took Treister five years to design and sculpt, and included research in Jerusalem and work in Taiwan and Mexico City, where his sculptures were cast.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of cast

Verb

That last might be especially true for female human beings who may be more encouraged to have derived an identity based on our role as marital partner or parent.

— Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
There's no retrieval system for reusing institutional knowledge rather than re-deriving it.

— Imran Aftab, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of derive

Verb

Police were not immediately releasing the victims’ names pending notification of their families.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
The trailer was released Monday before the Cubs showdown with the Brewers, which usually would’ve been the big story of the day if not for the fact that Milwaukee led the division by eight games with a month left.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

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