Synonyms for light

noun

• the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
• having abundant light or illumination
• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
• a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
• (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
• a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
• the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
• a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
• any device serving as a source of illumination
• an illuminated area
• a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
• a person regarded very fondly
• a visual warning signal
• mental understanding as an enlightening experience
• public awareness

adjective

• weak and likely to lose consciousness
• marked by temperance in indulgence
• having relatively few calories
• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
• moving easily and quickly; nimble
• (of sleep) easily disturbed
• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
• silly or trivial
• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
• (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
• characterized by or emitting light
• demanding little effort; not burdensome
• designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
• easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
• having little importance
• intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
• of comparatively little physical weight or density
• of little intensity or power or force
• of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
• (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
• psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
• (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
• very thin and insubstantial

verb

• fall to somebody by assignment or lot
• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
• start or maintain a fire in
• make lighter or brighter
• to come to rest, settle
• alight from (a horse)
• begin to smoke

adverb

• with few burdens

• not great in degree or quantity or number