Synonyms for illuminating
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Enlightening
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Providing illumination or light.
Example sentences
- informative Yanni watched a very informative video about COVID-19.
- explanatory Our astrological superiority is fairly self-explanatory.
- enlightening Donating has been an enlightening experience for him.
- clarifying Would you mind clarifying that last part for me?
- revelatory He's been having revelatory dreams.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| illuminating | steady | |
| informative | steady | |
| explanatory | steady | |
| enlightening | steady | |
| clarifying | steady | |
| revelatory | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- clarifying4, revelatory5
- 11 letters
- informative4, explanatory5
- 12 letters
- enlightening4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (clarifying4 = 4 syllables).