English

Detailed Synonyms for lit in English

lit:

lit adj

  1. lit
  2. lit
    – provided with artificial light 1
    lit; illuminated; lighted; well-lighted
    – provided with artificial light 1
  3. lit
    – set afire or burning 1
    lit; lighted
    – set afire or burning 1
    • lit adj
      • a lit firecracker1
    • lighted adj
      • the lighted candles1
      • a lighted cigarette1

lit [the ~] nom

  1. the lit
    – the humanistic study of a body of literature 1
    the lit; the literature
    – the humanistic study of a body of literature 1
    • lit [the ~] nom
      • he took a course in Russian lit1
    • literature [the ~] nom

Alternate Synonyms for "lit":


Antonyms for "lit":


Related Definitions for "lit":

  1. provided with artificial light1
    • a brightly lit room1
  2. set afire or burning1
    • a lit firecracker1
  3. the humanistic study of a body of literature1
    • he took a course in Russian lit1

light:

light adj

  1. light
  2. light
    light
  3. light
  4. light

to light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)

  1. to light
    to light; to ignite; to strike; to inflame; to set fire to; to kindle; to make burning
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
    • ignite verbe (ignites, ignited, igniting)
    • strike verbe (strikes, struck, striking)
    • inflame verbe (inflames, inflamed, inflaming)
    • set fire to verbe (sets fire to, set fire to, setting fire to)
    • kindle verbe (kindles, kindled, kindling)
    • make burning verbe (makes burning, made burning, making burning)
  2. to light
    to switch on; turn on; to connect; to put on; to start; to light
    • switch on verbe (switchs on, switched on, switching on)
    • turn on verbe
    • connect verbe (connects, connected, connecting)
    • put on verbe (puts on, put on, putting on)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
  3. to light
    to lighten; to light up; to light; to shine on; to shine upon; to shine
    • lighten verbe (lightens, lightened, lightening)
    • light up verbe (lights up, lit up, lighting up)
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
    • shine on verbe (shines on, shined on, shining on)
    • shine upon verbe (shines upon, shined upon, shining upon)
    • shine verbe (shines, shined, shining)
  4. to light
    to light up; to light; get a lighter shade of colour
    to lighten; lighten up
    – make lighter or brighter 1
  5. to light
    to light; to kindle
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
    • kindle verbe (kindles, kindled, kindling)
  6. to light
    to ignite; to inflame; to light; to kindle; to put on
    • ignite verbe (ignites, ignited, igniting)
    • inflame verbe (inflames, inflamed, inflaming)
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
    • kindle verbe (kindles, kindled, kindling)
    • put on verbe (puts on, put on, putting on)
  7. to light
    to light up; to light; to shine up
    • light up verbe (lights up, lit up, lighting up)
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
    • shine up verbe (shines up, shined up, shining up)
  8. to light
    to light; put on the fire
  9. to light
    – make lighter or brighter 1
    to light; to illuminate; to light up; illume; illumine
    – make lighter or brighter 1
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
      • This lamp lightens the room a bit1
    • illuminate verbe (illuminates, illuminated, illuminating)
    • light up verbe (lights up, lit up, lighting up)
    • illume verbe
    • illumine verbe
  10. to light
    – begin to smoke 1
    to light; to light up; fire up
    – begin to smoke 1
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
      • After the meal, some of the diners lit up1
    • light up verbe (lights up, lit up, lighting up)
    • fire up verbe
  11. to light
    – alight from (a horse) 1
    to light; to dismount; to get off; to get down; unhorse
    – alight from (a horse) 1
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
    • dismount verbe (dismounts, dismounted, dismounting)
    • get off verbe (gets off, got off, getting off)
    • get down verbe (gets down, got down, getting down)
    • unhorse verbe
  12. to light
    – to come to rest, settle 1
    to light; to perch; alight
    – to come to rest, settle 1
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
      • Misfortune lighted upon him1
    • perch verbe (perches, perched, perching)
    • alight verbe
  13. to light
    – fall to somebody by assignment or lot 1
    to fall; to light
    – fall to somebody by assignment or lot 1
    • fall verbe (falls, fell, falling)
      • The task fell to me1
      • It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims1
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
  14. to light
    – cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat 1
    to light; to ignite
    – cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat 1
    • light verbe (lights, lit, lighting)
    • ignite verbe (ignites, ignited, igniting)
      • Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter1

Conjugations for light:

present
  1. light
  2. light
  3. lights
  4. light
  5. light
  6. light
simple past
  1. lit
  2. lit
  3. lit
  4. lit
  5. lit
  6. lit
present perfect
  1. have lit
  2. have lit
  3. has lit
  4. have lit
  5. have lit
  6. have lit
past continuous
  1. was lighting
  2. were lighting
  3. was lighting
  4. were lighting
  5. were lighting
  6. were lighting
future
  1. shall light
  2. will light
  3. will light
  4. shall light
  5. will light
  6. will light
continuous present
  1. am lighting
  2. are lighting
  3. is lighting
  4. are lighting
  5. are lighting
  6. are lighting
subjunctive
  1. be lit
  2. be lit
  3. be lit
  4. be lit
  5. be lit
  6. be lit
diverse
  1. light!
  2. let's light!
  3. lit
  4. lighting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

light [the ~] nom

  1. the light
    the light; the little light
  2. the light
    – any device serving as a source of illumination 1
    the light; the light source
    – any device serving as a source of illumination 1
    • light [the ~] nom
      • he stopped the car and turned off the lights1
    • light source [the ~] nom
  3. the light
    – a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires 1
    the light; the lighter; the igniter; the ignitor
    – a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires 1
  4. the light
    – the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures 1
    the light; the lightness
    – the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures 1
    • light [the ~] nom
      • he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark1
    • lightness [the ~] nom
  5. the light
    – merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance 1
    the light; the spark; the sparkle; the twinkle
    – merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance 1
    • light [the ~] nom
    • spark [the ~] nom
    • sparkle [the ~] nom
      • he had a sparkle in his eye1
    • twinkle [the ~] nom
      • there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes1
  6. the light
    – the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light 1
    the light; the brightness; the luminosity; the luminousness; the brightness level; the luminance
    – the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light 1
  7. the light
    – public awareness 1
    the light
    – public awareness 1
    • light [the ~] nom
      • it brought the scandal to light1
  8. the light
    – mental understanding as an enlightening experience 1
    the light
    – mental understanding as an enlightening experience 1
    • light [the ~] nom
      • he finally saw the light1
      • can you shed light on this problem?1
  9. the light
    – a particular perspective or aspect of a situation 1
    the light
    – a particular perspective or aspect of a situation 1
    • light [the ~] nom
      • although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand1
  10. the light
    – a visual warning signal 1
    the light
    – a visual warning signal 1
    • light [the ~] nom
      • they saw the light of the beacon1
      • there was a light at every corner1
  11. the light
    – an illuminated area 1
    the light
    – an illuminated area 1
    • light [the ~] nom
      • he stepped into the light1
  12. the light
    – a person regarded very fondly 1
    the light
    – a person regarded very fondly 1
    • light [the ~] nom
      • the light of my life1
  13. the light
    – (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation 1
    the light; the visible radiation; the visible light
    – (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation 1
  14. the light
    – having abundant light or illumination 1
    the light; the lighting
    – having abundant light or illumination 1
    • light [the ~] nom
      • they played as long as it was light1
    • lighting [the ~] nom
      • as long as the lighting was good1
  15. the light
    – a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination 1
    the light; the illumination
    – a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination 1
  16. the light
    – A property in graphic design software that makes objects visible, much like light in the natural world. 2
    the light
    – A property in graphic design software that makes objects visible, much like light in the natural world. 2

light adj

  1. light
    – characterized by or emitting light 1
    light
    – characterized by or emitting light 1
    • light adj
      • a room that is light when the shutters are open1
      • the inside of the house was airy and light1
  2. light
    – casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior 1
    loose; light; easy; promiscuous; sluttish; wanton
    – casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior 1
  3. light
    – (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent 1
    light; light-colored
    – (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent 1
    • light adj
      • light blue1
      • light colors such as pastels1
    • light-colored adj
      • a light-colored powder1
  4. light
    – (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency 1
    light
    – (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency 1
  5. light
    – (of sleep) easily disturbed 1
    light; wakeful
    – (of sleep) easily disturbed 1
    • light adj
      • in a light doze1
      • a light sleeper1
    • wakeful adj
      • a restless wakeful night1
  6. light
    – demanding little effort; not burdensome 1
    light
    – demanding little effort; not burdensome 1
    • light adj
      • light housework1
      • light exercise1
  7. light
    – having relatively few calories 1
    light; lite; low-cal; calorie-free
    – having relatively few calories 1
    • light adj
      • light (or lite) beer1
      • lite (or light) mayonnaise1
    • lite adj
      • light (or lite) beer1
      • lite (or light) mayonnaise1
    • low-cal adj
      • a low-cal diet1
  8. light
    – easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned 1
    light
    – easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned 1
    • light adj
      • a light diet1
  9. light
    – of comparatively little physical weight or density 1
    light
    – of comparatively little physical weight or density 1
    • light adj
      • a light load1
      • magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C1
  10. light
    – designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight 1
    light
    – designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight 1
    • light adj
      • light aircraft1
      • a light truck1
  11. light
    – psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles 1
    light
    – psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles 1
    • light adj
      • a light heart1
  12. light
    – not great in degree or quantity or number 1
    light
    – not great in degree or quantity or number 1
    • light adj
      • a light sentence1
      • a light accent1
      • casualties were light1
      • light snow was falling1
      • light misty rain1
      • light smoke from the chimney1
  13. light
    – (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average 1
    light
    – (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average 1
    • light adj
      • light water is ordinary water1
  14. light
    – of little intensity or power or force 1
    light
    – of little intensity or power or force 1
    • light adj
      • the light touch of her fingers1
      • a light breeze1
  15. light
    – moving easily and quickly; nimble 1
    light; tripping; lightsome
    – moving easily and quickly; nimble 1
    • light adj
      • the dancer was light and graceful1
      • walked with a light tripping step1
    • tripping adj
      • walked with a light tripping step1
    • lightsome adj
      • a lightsome buoyant step1
  16. light
    – of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment 1
    light
    – of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment 1
    • light adj
      • light infantry1
      • light cavalry1
      • light industry1
      • light weapons1
  17. light
    – (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims 1
    clear; light; clean; unclouded
    – (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims 1
    • clear adj
      • clear laughter like a waterfall1
      • clear reds and blues1
    • light adj
      • a light lilting voice like a silver bell1
    • clean adj
      • efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings1
    • unclouded adj
  18. light
    – silly or trivial 1
    idle; light
    – silly or trivial 1
    • idle adj
      • idle pleasure1
      • light idle chatter1
    • light adj
      • light banter1
      • light idle chatter1
  19. light
    – intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound 1
    light
    – intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound 1
    • light adj
      • light verse1
      • a light comedy1
  20. light
    – having little importance 1
    light
    – having little importance 1
    • light adj
      • losing his job was no light matter1
  21. light
    – (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress 1
    light; weak; unaccented
    – (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress 1
    • light adj
      • a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable1
    • weak adj
      • a weak stress on the second syllable1
  22. light
    – less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so 1
    light; short; scant
    – less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so 1
    • light adj
      • a light pound1
    • short adj
      • regularly gives short weight1
    • scant adj
      • a scant cup of sugar1
  23. light
    – marked by temperance in indulgence 1
    light; abstemious
    – marked by temperance in indulgence 1
    • light adj
      • a light eater1
      • a light smoker1
      • ate a light supper1
    • abstemious adj
      • abstemious with the use of adverbs1
  24. light
    – very thin and insubstantial 1
    light
    – very thin and insubstantial 1
    • light adj
      • light summer dresses1
  25. light
    – weak and likely to lose consciousness 1
    faint; light; light-headed; lightheaded; swooning
    – weak and likely to lose consciousness 1
    • faint adj
      • suddenly felt faint from the pain1
      • was sick and faint from hunger1
    • light adj
      • felt light in the head1
    • light-headed adj
      • light-headed with wine1
      • light-headed from lack of sleep1
    • swooning adj
      • a swooning fit1

light adv

  1. light
    – with few burdens 1
    light; lightly
    – with few burdens 1
    • light adv
      • experienced travellers travel light1
    • lightly adv

Related Words for "light":


Alternate Synonyms for "light":


Antonyms for "light":


Related Definitions for "light":

  1. characterized by or emitting light1
    • a room that is light when the shutters are open1
    • the inside of the house was airy and light1
  2. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior1
    • he was told to avoid loose (or light) women1
  3. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent1
    • light blue1
    • light colors such as pastels1
  4. (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency1
    • light soil1
  5. (of sleep) easily disturbed1
    • in a light doze1
    • a light sleeper1
  6. demanding little effort; not burdensome1
    • light housework1
    • light exercise1
  7. having relatively few calories1
    • light (or lite) beer1
    • lite (or light) mayonnaise1
  8. easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned1
    • a light diet1
  9. of comparatively little physical weight or density1
    • a light load1
    • magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C1
  10. designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight1
    • light aircraft1
    • a light truck1
  11. psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles1
    • a light heart1
  12. not great in degree or quantity or number1
    • a light sentence1
    • a light accent1
    • casualties were light1
    • light snow was falling1
    • light misty rain1
    • light smoke from the chimney1
  13. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average1
    • light water is ordinary water1
  14. of little intensity or power or force1
    • the light touch of her fingers1
    • a light breeze1
  15. moving easily and quickly; nimble1
    • the dancer was light and graceful1
    • walked with a light tripping step1
  16. of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment1
    • light infantry1
    • light cavalry1
    • light industry1
    • light weapons1
  17. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims1
    • a light lilting voice like a silver bell1
  18. silly or trivial1
    • light banter1
    • light idle chatter1
  19. intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound1
    • light verse1
    • a light comedy1
  20. having little importance1
    • losing his job was no light matter1
  21. (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress1
    • a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable1
  22. less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so1
    • a light pound1
  23. marked by temperance in indulgence1
    • a light eater1
    • a light smoker1
    • ate a light supper1
  24. very thin and insubstantial1
    • light summer dresses1
  25. weak and likely to lose consciousness1
    • felt light in the head1
  26. with few burdens1
    • experienced travellers travel light1
  27. any device serving as a source of illumination1
    • he stopped the car and turned off the lights1
  28. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires1
    • do you have a light?1
  29. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures1
    • he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark1
  30. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance1
  31. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light1
  32. public awareness1
    • it brought the scandal to light1
  33. mental understanding as an enlightening experience1
    • he finally saw the light1
    • can you shed light on this problem?1
  34. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation1
    • although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand1
  35. a visual warning signal1
    • they saw the light of the beacon1
    • there was a light at every corner1
  36. an illuminated area1
    • he stepped into the light1
  37. a person regarded very fondly1
    • the light of my life1
  38. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation1
    • the light was filtered through a soft glass window1
  39. having abundant light or illumination1
    • they played as long as it was light1
  40. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination1
    • follow God's light1
  41. make lighter or brighter1
    • This lamp lightens the room a bit1
  42. begin to smoke1
    • After the meal, some of the diners lit up1
  43. alight from (a horse)1
  44. to come to rest, settle1
    • Misfortune lighted upon him1
  45. fall to somebody by assignment or lot1
  46. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat1
  47. A property in graphic design software that makes objects visible, much like light in the natural world.2

Related Synonyms for lit