1
as in emanates
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
the heat radiating from the fire the spokes of a bicycle wheel radiate from the hub towards the rim
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in shines
to emit rays of light
fireflies give off their light by means of a chemical reaction that causes their abdomens to radiate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in emits
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of radiates
Instead, progress begins locally and radiates outward.
—
Claire Foley, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
As the calendar turns its page from 2024 to 2025, the astronomical energy that radiates the cosmos will have a different effect on each of our lives.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
And yet what this Dracula radiates — the scariest thing about him — is greater than any of that totalizing power.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Acute pancreatitis causes severe upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
That complacency radiates in every aspect of the creative process of developing our stories.
—Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
The sharp pain radiates through the bottom of your feet and makes even standing difficult.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Greenhouse gases trap the heat that radiates from the sun, Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist for community resilience at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
This pride radiates into customer interactions, where employees go above and beyond to create memorable experiences.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Claire Foley, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
As the calendar turns its page from 2024 to 2025, the astronomical energy that radiates the cosmos will have a different effect on each of our lives.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
And yet what this Dracula radiates — the scariest thing about him — is greater than any of that totalizing power.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Acute pancreatitis causes severe upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
That complacency radiates in every aspect of the creative process of developing our stories.
—Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
The sharp pain radiates through the bottom of your feet and makes even standing difficult.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Greenhouse gases trap the heat that radiates from the sun, Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist for community resilience at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
This pride radiates into customer interactions, where employees go above and beyond to create memorable experiences.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiates
Verb
-
Stripped of its shimmer and sparkle, Pamela Anderson's personal canvas still emanates radiance and light.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
3 Dec. 2024
-
And that emanates from Congress.—
Steven Ehrlich,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
The Drift Away emits a soft, loopless stream of white noise and features three light settings to act as a night light for your little one (or yourself).—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
20 Dec. 2024
-
Burning gas indoors emits nitrogen dioxide, which is linked to a range of negative health consequences, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension.—
Susan Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The decision, paired with general manager Chris Drury’s open-for-business memo that mentioned Kreider by name, casts doubt over the 33-year-old’s future with the organization.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
-
Player 1 casts the final vote to keep the game going and is revealed to be … Front Man, unmasked as In-ho.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
-
Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Tencent predominantly derives revenue from selling video games (familiar games would be subsidiaries’ Fortnite and Clash of Clans), monetizing the WeChat social media platform via advertisers, and its FinTech unit through mobile payments and consumer loans.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
-
Their name derives from the distinctive, eye-like spots on their bodies, which resemble military epaulettes.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near radiates
Cite this Entry
“Radiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiates. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share