ILLUMING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

illuming

verb

present participle of illume

as in educating

to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding a favorite line of an Eastern Church hymn reads, "through fast-closed doors Thou camest Thy Disciples to illume"

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as in illumining

to supply with light during the vigil service the church's Gothic interior was illumed by the light of hundreds of tapers

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Public schools, meanwhile, must continue educating eligible children in their districts, regardless of how expensive their needs may be.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
This includes educating and training thousands of engineers, maritime specialists, nuclear tradespeople and other professionals to support the enterprise across its full lifecycle, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

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Fayet later moved into illustration, illuminating works of poetry and even a book for his grandchildren.

— Julie Coe, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026
All four movies exhibit Mackenzie’s knack for trenchant social and political commentary slightly heightened by his elegance as a dramatist and visceral genre filmmaker, and all are accompanied by illuminating supplements.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026

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Chris Lee, a prototypical new-school executive, wants to wield influence by inspiring his charges, while Chet Hudson, an oil rig supervisor, likens his new job to breaking horses.

— Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
In a moment when the average American is often priced out of awe-inspiring sights and experiences, DC, is supposed to be a rare exception.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

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Swap the throw pillows, drape a blanket over worn spots, add a slipcover or washable topper and change out the rug, curtains or lighting around it.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
In practice, hygge can mean curling up with a book and a hot drink, lighting candles for a quiet dinner, gathering friends for a fireside chat without screens or bundling up for a walk in the snow.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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