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Lit

of Light

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Ablaze 84% connected

On fire; in a blaze, gleaming.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Ablaze 84% connected

On fire; in a blaze, gleaming.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Afire 84% connected

On fire.

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Afire 84% connected

On fire.

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Aflame 84% connected

Inflames; glowing with light or passion; ablaze.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Aflame 84% connected

Inflames; glowing with light or passion; ablaze.

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Alight 84% connected

To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount.

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Alight 84% connected

To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Enkindled 84% connected

of Enkindle

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Enkindled 84% connected

of Enkindle

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Ignited 84% connected

of Ignite

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Ignited 84% connected

of Ignite

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Kindled 84% connected

of Kindle

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Kindled 84% connected

of Kindle

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Light 84% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Light 84% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

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Derivationally related 2

Literary 74% connected

Of or pertaining to letters or literature; pertaining to learning or learned men; as, literary fame; a literary history; literary conversation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Literary 74% connected

Of or pertaining to letters or literature; pertaining to learning or learned men; as, literary fame; a literary history; literary conversation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Illuminated 92% connected

of Illuminate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Lighted 92% connected

of Light

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Literature 92% connected

Learning; acquaintance with letters or books.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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