BEACONED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

beaconed

verb

past tense of beacon

as in illumined

to supply with light a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor

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Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of illumined

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Winding paths, illuminated murals and art installations add to the landscaping.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
The curved bar, constructed from cast-glass beams covered in silver leaf, takes on an intergalactic glow when illuminated at night.

— Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of illuminated

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Try not to squeal like a 5-year-old when the foot-tall sparkler speared into the sundae is lit.

— Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The first practical transformer was switched on about 15 miles down the road, in 1886, when William Stanley lit stores and offices lining Great Barrington’s Main Street.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lit

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And then the whole restaurant would have their days brightened when LeMay and Ward would burst into song, loud enough for everyone to hear.

— Heath Kalb, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The rapper’s makeup was soft and dreamy, featuring an impactful pink blush that brightened the face and pink glossy lips lined with a darker pencil for definition.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

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