Floodlit — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Floodlit

Floodlit (verb)

  1. to illuminate by means of one or more floodlights

Floodlit (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in highlighted, spotlighted

    similar: highlighted, spotlighted, ablaze, alight, bright, brightened, illuminated, illumined, light, lightsome, lit, ignited, kindled, moonlit, shiny, sunlit, sunny, sunshiny
    opposite: blackened, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, dimmed, dusk, dusky, lightless, pitch-black, pitch-dark, tenebrous, unlit, gloomy, somber, sunless, cloudy, murky, obscured, shadowlike, shadowy, gray, leaden, pale, lightproof

Floodlit (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in illuminated, glowed

    similar: blazed, burned, fired, flamed, glared, glowed, ignited, incinerated, kindled, bathed, beaconed, emblazed, illumed, illuminated, illumined, irradiated, lightened, lit, beamed, beat (down), radiated, shone, gleamed, glistened, glittered, bedazzled, blinded, dazed, dazzled, highlighted, spotlighted, enhaloed, haloed, brightened
    opposite: blackened, darkened, obfuscated, dimmed, dulled, obscured, covered, shrouded, veiled, doused, extinguished, put out, quenched, snuffed (out)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Floodlit

The most common words with a similar meaning to Floodlit:

highlighted, spotlighted, ablaze, alight, bright, brightened, illuminated, illumined, light, lightsome, lit, ignited, kindled, moonlit, shiny, sunlit, sunny, sunshiny, blazed, burned, fired, flamed, glared, glowed, incinerated, bathed, beaconed, emblazed, illumed, irradiated, lightened, beamed, beat (down), radiated, shone, gleamed, glistened, glittered, bedazzled, blinded

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Floodlit

Words with the opposite meaning of Floodlit:

blackened, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, dimmed, dusk, dusky, lightless, pitch-black, pitch-dark, tenebrous, unlit, gloomy, somber, sunless, cloudy, murky, obscured, shadowlike, shadowy, gray, leaden, pale, lightproof, obfuscated, dulled, covered, shrouded, veiled

Word Forms of Floodlit

Inflections: floodlighted, floodlighting

Origin & Etymology of Floodlit

First known use: 1923

Frequently Asked Questions about Floodlit

What does "Floodlit" mean?

"Floodlit" means to illuminate by means of one or more floodlights. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to illuminate by means of one or more floodlights. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Floodlit"?

Other words for "Floodlit" include highlighted, spotlighted, ablaze, alight, bright, brightened, illuminated and illumined. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Floodlit" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Floodlit"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Floodlit". Common alternatives include highlighted, spotlighted, ablaze, alight, bright, brightened, illuminated, illumined, light and lightsome.

What is the opposite of "Floodlit"?

Antonyms of "Floodlit" include blackened, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, dimmed, dusk and dusky.

Is "Floodlit" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Floodlit" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Floodlit"?

First known use: 1923.

What is another word for "Floodlit" meaning "as in highlighted, spotlighted"?

When "Floodlit" (adjective) means as in highlighted, spotlighted, synonyms include highlighted, spotlighted, ablaze, alight, bright and brightened. Opposites in this sense include blackened, dark, darkened and darkish.

What is another word for "Floodlit" meaning "as in illuminated, glowed"?

When "Floodlit" (verb) means as in illuminated, glowed, synonyms include blazed, burned, fired, flamed, glared and glowed. Opposites in this sense include blackened, darkened, obfuscated and dimmed.