Synonyms for enlightening

Most common

informative · illuminating

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Adjective

Antonyms

unenlightening, confusing, bewildering

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Serving to enlighten.

Example sentences

• informative Yanni watched a very informative video about COVID-19.
• illuminating There was a dim street light illuminating the cul-de-sac.
• edifying The pastor's sermons may bore you, but they are morally edifying.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

edifying⁴

11 letters

informative⁴

12 letters

illuminating⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (edifying⁴ = 4 syllables).