Illuminate

Synonyms of illuminate

• clarify
• enlighten
• lighten
• brighten
• light up

Antonyms of illuminate

• obscure
• shadow
• conceal
• dim
• darken

Collocations of illuminate

knowledge

Frequency: 85 %

Books are a great source to illuminate knowledge.

truth

Frequency: 80 %

Science aims to illuminate the truth behind natural phenomena.

darkness

Frequency: 75 %

A single candle can illuminate the darkness in a room.

mind

Frequency: 70 %

Meditation can help illuminate the mind.

path

Frequency: 60 %

Education can illuminate the path to success.

Idiomatic Expressions for illuminate

• Phrase: cast light on
  Meaning: to reveal or make something clearer
  Usage: The new evidence cast light on the true culprit behind the crime.