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ENLIGHTENING Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word enlightening. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word enlightening. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ENLIGHTENING

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1educational
adjectiveadj
2illuminating
adjectiveadj
3instructive
adjectiveadj
4illuminate
verbv
5apprise
verbv
6illumine
verb, adverbv, adv
7inform
verbv
8notify
verbv
9clear
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
10crystalise
verbv
11crystalize
verbv
12crystallise
verbv
13crystallize
verbv
14edify
verbv
15elucidate
verbv
16irradiate
verbv
17clear up
verbv
18shed light on
verbv
19sort out
verbv
20straighten out
verbv

Best Hypernyms For ENLIGHTENING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for enlightening, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
clarify educational educative elucidate illuminating informative instruct instructive knowledgeable learn prophesy teach vaticinate
Phrases (1)
clear up

Alternatives for EDUCATIONAL

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