Synonyms for ray
- noun
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A beam of light or radiation.
I saw a ray of light through the clouds.
- v. 1
To emit something as if in rays.
Related words
- Word family
- rayless raylet raylike
- Phrases
- ray gun ray of light manta ray electric ray death ray cathode ray alpha ray calorific ray
Example sentences
- beam She wobbled as she walked across the balance beam.
- irradiation Red Light Irradiation was a word that was used on a daily basis in the GDR.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ray | falling | |
| beam | falling | |
| irradiation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- beam1
- 5 letters
- spoke1, shaft1, gleam1
- 7 letters
- radiate3
- 9 letters
- irradiate4
- 11 letters
- irradiation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (radiate3 = 3 syllables).