ENLIGHTENING Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word enlightening. (close relations)
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| educational | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • relating to the process of education adjective satellite • providing knowledge | ||||||
| illuminating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance | ||||||
| instructive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • serving to instruct or enlighten or inform | ||||||
| illuminate | verbv | |||||
verb • introduce light into • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear • add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts) | ||||||
| apprise | verbv | |||||
verb • inform (somebody) of something • make aware of • gain in value • increase the value of | ||||||
| illumine | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • introduce light into | ||||||
| inform | verbv | |||||
verb • impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to • give character or essence to • act as an informer | ||||||
| notify | verbv | |||||
verb • inform (somebody) of something | ||||||
| clear | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective • readily apparent to the mind • allowing light to pass through • accurately stated or described • free from clouds or mist or haze noun • the state of being free of suspicion • a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water adverb • entirely • in an easily perceptible manner adjective satellite • free from confusion or doubt • affording free passage or view • free from contact or proximity or connection • characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt) • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims • (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law • clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible • free of restrictions or qualifications • free from flaw or blemish or impurity • clear of charges or deductions • easily deciphered • freed from any question of guilt • characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving verb • rid of obstructions • make a way or path by removing objects • become clear • grant authorization or clearance for • remove • go unchallenged; be approved • be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts • go away or disappear • pass by, over, or under without making contact • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear • free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment • clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc. • yield as a net profit • make as a net profit • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages • sell to get rid of • pass an inspection or receive authorization • pronounce not guilty of criminal charges • settle, as of a debt • make clear, bright, light, or translucent • rid of instructions or data • remove (people) from a building • remove the occupants of • free (the throat) by making a rasping sound | ||||||
| crystalise | verbv | |||||
verb • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear • cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form • assume crystalline form; become crystallized • cause to take on a definite and clear shape | ||||||
| crystalize | verbv | |||||
verb • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear • cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form • assume crystalline form; become crystallized • cause to take on a definite and clear shape | ||||||
| crystallise | verbv | |||||
verb • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear • cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form • cause to take on a definite and clear shape | ||||||
| crystallize | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to take on a definite and clear shape • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear • cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form • assume crystalline form; become crystallized | ||||||
| edify | verbv | |||||
verb • make understand | ||||||
| elucidate | verbv | |||||
verb • make clear and (more) comprehensible • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear | ||||||
| irradiate | verbv | |||||
verb • give spiritual insight to; in religion • cast rays of light upon • expose to radiation | ||||||
| clear up | verbv | |||||
verb • make clear and (more) comprehensible • finish a task completely • free (the throat) by making a rasping sound • become clear • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear | ||||||
| shed light on | verbv | |||||
verb • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear | ||||||
| sort out | verbv | |||||
verb • arrange or order by classes or categories • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear • punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience | ||||||
| straighten out | verbv | |||||
verb • settle or put right • extricate from entanglement • change for the better • make straight • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear • put (things or places) in order | ||||||