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lighter
Overview of noun lighter
The noun lighter has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. igniter, ignitor, lighter -- (a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire)
2. lighter, light, igniter, ignitor -- (a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?")
3. barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter -- (a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals))
Overview of verb lighter
The verb lighter has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. lighter -- (transport in a flatbottom boat)
Overview of adj light
The adj light has 25 senses (first 12 from tagged texts)
1. (15) light -- (of comparatively little physical weight or density; "a light load"; "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C")
2. (11) light, light-colored -- ((used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder")
3. (4) light -- (of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons")
4. (3) light -- (not great in degree or quantity or number; "a light sentence"; "a light accent"; "casualties were light"; "light snow was falling"; "light misty rain"; "light smoke from the chimney")
5. (3) light -- (psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart")
6. (3) light -- (characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light")
7. (2) unaccented, light, weak -- (used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable")
8. (2) light -- (easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet")
9. (2) friable, light, sandy -- ((used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light sandy soil")
10. (1) clean, clear, light, unclouded -- ((of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell")
11. (1) light, lightsome, tripping -- (moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step")
12. (1) light -- (demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise")
13. light -- (of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze")
14. light -- ((physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water")
15. faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded -- (weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep")
16. flimsy, light -- (very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "flimsy voile"; "light summer dresses")
17. abstemious, light -- (marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper")
18. light, scant, short -- (less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight")
19. light -- (having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter")
20. light -- (intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy")
21. idle, light -- (silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter")
22. light -- (designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck")
23. light, lite, low-cal, calorie-free -- (having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet")
24. light, wakeful -- ((of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night")
25. easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton -- (casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun lighter
3 senses of lighter
Sense 1
igniter, ignitor, lighter
=> fuel
=> substance, matter
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
=> boat
=> vessel, watercraft
=> craft
=> vehicle
=> conveyance, transport
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun lighter
3 senses of lighter
Sense 1
igniter, ignitor, lighter
=> firelighter
=> kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk
=> punk
Sense 2
lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> cigar lighter, cigarette lighter, pocket lighter
=> fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
=> match, lucifer, friction match
=> match
Sense 3
barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
=> dredger
=> houseboat
=> pontoon
=> scow
=> wherry, Norfolk wherry
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun lighter
3 senses of lighter
Sense 1
igniter, ignitor, lighter
=> fuel
Sense 2
lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> device
Sense 3
barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
=> boat
Antonyms of noun lighter
Member Holonyms of noun lighter
Substance Holonyms of noun lighter
Part Holonyms of noun lighter
Member Meronyms of noun lighter
Substance Meronyms of noun lighter
Part Meronyms of noun lighter
Meronyms of noun lighter
Holonyms of noun lighter
Attributes of noun lighter
Derived Forms of noun lighter
3 senses of lighter
Sense 1
igniter, ignitor, lighter
RELATED TO>(verb) light#4
=> ignite, light
Sense 2
lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
RELATED TO>(verb) light#4
=> ignite, light
Sense 3
barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
RELATED TO>(verb) lighter#1
=> lighter
Domain of noun lighter
Domain Terms of noun lighter
Familiarity of noun lighter
lighter used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun lighter
3 senses of lighter
Sense 1
igniter, ignitor, lighter
> fuel
=> biomass
=> butane
=> charcoal, wood coal
=> coal gas
=> coke
=> diesel oil, diesel fuel
=> fossil fuel
=> fuel oil, heating oil
=> gasohol
=> gasoline, gasolene, gas, petrol
=> illuminant
=> kerosene, kerosine, lamp oil, coal oil
=> methanol, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood spirit
=> nuclear fuel
=> propane
=> red fire
=> combustible, combustible material
=> water gas
=> firewood
=> igniter, ignitor, lighter
Sense 2
lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
> device
=> acoustic device
=> adapter, adaptor
=> afterburner
=> agglomerator
=> airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
=> alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
=> applicator, applier
=> aspergill, aspersorium
=> autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
=> bait, decoy, lure
=> billiard marker
=> bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
=> blower
=> bootjack
=> breathalyzer, breathalyser
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
=> bubbler
=> buffer, fender
=> catapult, launcher
=> charger, battery charger
=> clip-on
=> comb
=> comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
=> conductor
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> converter, convertor
=> corer
=> corrective, restorative
=> crusher
=> cryptograph
=> cutoff
=> dampener, moistener
=> damper, muffler
=> data input device, input device
=> deflector
=> dental appliance
=> depressor
=> detector, sensor, sensing element
=> diestock
=> drive
=> drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
=> elastic device
=> electrical device
=> electronic device
=> energizer, energiser
=> exercise device
=> explosive device
=> fan
=> filter
=> fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
=> flare
=> fumigator
=> gas fixture
=> groover
=> guard, safety, safety device
=> heater, warmer
=> heat exchanger
=> holding device
=> hydrofoil, foil
=> imprint
=> indicator
=> instrument
=> interlock, ignition interlock
=> interrupter
=> jig
=> key
=> keyboard
=> Kinetoscope
=> knocker, doorknocker, rapper
=> lift
=> lifting device
=> lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> machine
=> magnet
=> mechanism
=> memory device, storage device
=> musical instrument, instrument
=> nest egg
=> noisemaker
=> optical device
=> override
=> paper feed
=> peeler
=> pick, plectrum, plectron
=> power takeoff, PTO
=> prod, goad
=> prompter, autocue
=> pull
=> reflector
=> release, button
=> remote control, remote
=> reset
=> restraint, constraint
=> router
=> runner
=> scratcher
=> shoehorn
=> shoetree
=> shooting stick
=> shredder
=> signaling device
=> snowshoe
=> sounder
=> source of illumination
=> stabilizer, stabiliser
=> stemmer
=> stencil
=> straightener
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> stylus
=> support
=> sweatbox
=> synchroflash
=> take-up
=> teaser
=> throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
=> tilter
=> tongs, pair of tongs
=> trap
=> trigger
=> valve
=> vaporizer, vaporiser
=> ventilator
=> washboard
=> water cooler
Sense 3
barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
> boat
=> ark
=> barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
=> bumboat
=> canal boat, narrow boat, narrowboat
=> ferry, ferryboat
=> fireboat
=> gondola
=> guard boat
=> gunboat
=> junk
=> longboat
=> lugger
=> mackinaw, Mackinaw boat
=> mailboat, mail boat, packet, packet boat
=> motorboat, powerboat
=> pilot boat
=> police boat
=> punt
=> river boat
=> scow
=> sea boat
=> sharpie
=> small boat
=> steamboat
=> surfboat
=> tender, ship's boat, pinnace, cutter
=> tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
Meronyms of noun lighter
3 senses of lighter
Sense 2
lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 3
barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
=> boat
HAS PART: boat whistle
=> vessel, watercraft
HAS PART: anchor, ground tackle
HAS PART: fluke, flue
HAS PART: shank, stem
HAS PART: bilge
HAS PART: bilge keel
HAS PART: bow, fore, prow, stem
HAS PART: hull
HAS PART: keel
HAS PART: fin keel
HAS PART: keelson
HAS PART: rib
HAS PART: rider plate
HAS PART: rudder
HAS PART: rudder blade
HAS PART: rudderpost, rudderstock
HAS PART: tiller
HAS PART: wale, strake
HAS PART: washboard, splashboard
=> craft
=> vehicle
HAS PART: splashboard, splasher, dashboard
=> conveyance, transport
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun lighter
Grep of noun lighter
blighter
cigar lighter
cigarette lighter
firelighter
highlighter
lamplighter
lighter
lighter-than-air craft
lighterage
lighterman
moonlighter
pocket lighter
Antonyms of verb lighter
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lighter
1 sense of lighter
Sense 1
lighter
=> transport
=> move, displace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb lighter
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lighter
1 sense of lighter
Sense 1
lighter
=> transport
'Cause To' of verb lighter
Derived Forms of verb lighter
1 sense of lighter
Sense 1
lighter
RELATED TO>(noun) lighter#3
=> barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
RELATED TO>(noun) lighterage#1
=> lighterage
RELATED TO>(noun) lighterage#2
=> lighterage
Domain of verb lighter
Domain Terms of verb lighter
Familiarity of verb lighter
lighter used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Sample Sentences of verb lighter
1 sense of lighter
Sense 1
lighter
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb lighter
1 sense of lighter
Sense 1
lighter
> transport
=> sluice
=> float
=> ferry
=> wheelbarrow
=> raft
=> bus
=> pipe
=> freight
=> truck
=> rail
=> sledge
=> lighter
=> pick up
=> wheel, wheel around
=> carry over
=> advect
=> teleport
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb lighter
Sense 1
lighter
=> transport
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Grep of verb lighter
lighter
Antonyms of adj light
25 senses of light
Sense 1
light (vs. heavy)
heavy (vs. light)
=> dense
=> doughy, soggy
=> heavier-than-air
=> hefty
=> massive
=> non-buoyant
=> ponderous
Sense 2
light (vs. dark), light-colored
dark (vs. light)
=> darkish
Sense 3
light (vs. heavy)
heavy (vs. light)
Sense 4
light (vs. heavy)
heavy (vs. light)
=> harsh
Sense 5
light (vs. heavy)
heavy (vs. light)
=> burdensome, onerous, taxing
=> distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying
=> leaden, weighted
=> oppressive
=> weighty
Sense 6
light (vs. dark)
dark (vs. light)
=> Acheronian, Acherontic, Stygian
=> aphotic
=> black, pitch-black, pitch-dark
=> caliginous
=> Cimmerian
=> crepuscular
=> darkened
=> darkening
=> darkling
=> darkling
=> dim, subdued
=> dusky, twilight(prenominal), twilit
=> glooming, gloomy, gloomful, sulky
=> lightless, unilluminated, unlighted, unlit
=> semidark
=> tenebrous, tenebrific, tenebrious
Sense 7
unaccented, light, weak
INDIRECT (VIA unstressed) -> stressed, accented
Sense 8
light
INDIRECT (VIA digestible) -> indigestible
Sense 9
friable, light, sandy
INDIRECT (VIA loose) -> compact
Sense 10
clean, clear, light, unclouded
INDIRECT (VIA pure) -> impure
Sense 11
light, lightsome, tripping
INDIRECT (VIA light-footed) -> heavy-footed
Sense 12
light
INDIRECT (VIA undemanding) -> demanding
Sense 13
light (vs. heavy)
heavy (vs. light)
=> big
Sense 14
light (vs. heavy)
heavy (vs. light)
Sense 15
faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded
INDIRECT (VIA ill) -> well
Sense 16
flimsy, light
INDIRECT (VIA thin) -> thick
Sense 17
abstemious, light(prenominal)
INDIRECT (VIA temperate) -> intemperate
Sense 18
light, scant(predicate), short
INDIRECT (VIA insufficient) -> sufficient
Sense 19
light
INDIRECT (VIA insignificant) -> significant, important
Sense 20
light
INDIRECT (VIA frivolous) -> serious
Sense 21
idle, light
INDIRECT (VIA frivolous) -> serious
Sense 22
light
INDIRECT (VIA light-duty) -> heavy-duty
Sense 23
light, lite, low-cal, calorie-free
INDIRECT (VIA nonfat) -> fatty, fat
Sense 24
light, wakeful
INDIRECT (VIA shallow) -> deep
Sense 25
easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
INDIRECT (VIA unchaste) -> chaste
Similarity of adj light
25 senses of light
Sense 1
light (vs. heavy)
=> airy
=> buoyant, floaty
=> lighter-than-air
=> low-density(predicate)
Sense 2
light (vs. dark), light-colored
=> pale
=> palish
=> pastel
=> powdery
Also See> white#1
Sense 3
light (vs. heavy)
=> light-armed, lightly-armed
Sense 4
light (vs. heavy)
Sense 5
light (vs. heavy)
=> fooling, casual
Sense 6
light (vs. dark)
=> ablaze(predicate), inflamed, reddened
=> autofluorescent
=> bioluminescent
=> bright
=> candescent
=> floodlit, floodlighted
=> fluorescent
=> illuminated, lighted, lit, well-lighted
=> illuminating
=> incandescent, candent
=> lamplit
=> lighting-up(prenominal)
=> livid
=> luminescent
=> phosphorescent
=> sunlit, sunstruck
=> white
Sense 7
unaccented, light, weak
=> unstressed (vs. stressed)
Sense 8
light
=> digestible (vs. indigestible)
Sense 9
friable, light, sandy
=> loose (vs. compact)
Sense 10
clean, clear, light, unclouded
=> pure (vs. impure)
Sense 11
light, lightsome, tripping
=> light-footed (vs. heavy-footed)
Sense 12
light
=> undemanding (vs. demanding)
Sense 13
light (vs. heavy)
=> easy, gentle, soft
Sense 14
light (vs. heavy)
Sense 15
faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded
=> ill (vs. well), sick
Sense 16
flimsy, light
=> thin (vs. thick)
Sense 17
abstemious, light(prenominal)
=> temperate (vs. intemperate)
Sense 18
light, scant(predicate), short
=> insufficient (vs. sufficient), deficient
Sense 19
light
=> insignificant (vs. significant), unimportant
Sense 20
light
=> frivolous (vs. serious)
Sense 21
idle, light
=> frivolous (vs. serious)
Sense 22
light
=> light-duty (vs. heavy-duty)
Sense 23
light, lite, low-cal, calorie-free
=> nonfat (vs. fatty), fat-free, fatless
Sense 24
light, wakeful
=> shallow (vs. deep)
Sense 25
easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton
=> unchaste (vs. chaste)
Pertainyms of adj light
Attributes of adj light
3 of 25 senses of light
Sense 1
light (vs. heavy)
=> weight
Sense 2
light (vs. dark), light-colored
=> value
Sense 6
light (vs. dark)
=> light, lightness
Domain of adj light
1 of 25 senses of light
Sense 14
light (vs. heavy)
TOPIC>(noun) chemistry#1, chemical science#1
Domain Terms of adj light
Familiarity of adj light
light used as an adjective is very familiar (polysemy count =25)
Grep of adj lighter
lighter-than-air
Grep of adj light
alight
light
light-armed
light-blue
light-boned
light-colored
light-duty
light-fingered
light-footed
light-green
light-haired
light-handed
light-headed
light-hearted
light-minded
light-sensitive
light-skinned
light-tight
lighted
lighter-than-air
lightheaded
lighthearted
lighting-up
lightless
lightly-armed
lightly armored
lightly armoured
lightproof
lightsome
lightweight
slight
top-flight
twilight
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