Synonyms for light up
light up

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1. light upverb

   start to burn with a bright flame

   "The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up"

   Synonyms:
   clear up, fire up, illuminate, illumine, light, brighten, illume, clear

2. light, illume, illumine, light up, illuminateverb

   make lighter or brighter

   "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

   Synonyms:
   brighten, fire up, enlighten, get down, crystalize, clear up, ignite, shed light on, illumine, illuminate, dismount, perch, sort out, clear, get off, elucidate, alight, crystallise, straighten out, fall, light, crystallize, unhorse, crystalise, illume

3. clear up, clear, light up, brightenverb

   become clear

   "The sky cleared after the storm"

   Synonyms:
   discharge, earn, take in, pull in, wrap up, sack, authorize, pass, make, shed light on, finish up, crystalise, illuminate, acquit, crystalize, fire up, finish off, bring in, polish off, crystallise, illume, gain, mop up, clarify, realise, solve, exculpate, unclutter, clear, elucidate, brighten, authorise, assoil, crystallize, clear up, enlighten, exonerate, straighten out, sack up, top, sort out, lighten, realize, lighten up, light, get through, illumine, net

4. light upverb

   ignite

   "The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano"

   Synonyms:
   clear up, fire up, illuminate, illumine, light, brighten, illume, clear

5. light up, fire up, lightverb

   begin to smoke

   "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"

   Synonyms:
   brighten, fire up, get down, clear up, ignite, dismount, illumine, illuminate, inflame, perch, clear, get off, alight, stir up, fall, light, wake, unhorse, illume, heat

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1. Rich Murphy:

   They can reconnect to their community in a capacity where it feels like they’re contributing, and that’s huge, when you give someone food and get to watch their eyes light up and you grew that. It’s a similar feeling to, ‘ you honored our country, thank you for your service. ’ Rich Murphy, at left, with a range of past and current participants in the Veterans to Farmers program at Rich Murphy home in Fort Collins, Colorado. ( Christopher Carbone/Fox News) Muranyi recently started working at Hazel Dell Mushrooms Farm in Fort Collins. Marine Corps veteran Dominic Muranyi helps out at the farmer’s market and spends three days per week assisting with growing and harvesting shitake, lion’s mane and other mushrooms.

2. Jody Wager:

   When we dance, the pleasure centers in our brains light up.

3. Fiorenzo Omenetto:

   We made these implantable light sources where the LEDs light up wirelessly when next to a charging station -- similar to the technology used in wireless hotel entry, the electronics are very thin.

4. Nicola Fox:

   Anyone who knew Dr. Astrophysicist Eugene Parker, knew that he was a visionary, i was honored to stand with him at the launch of Parker Solar Probe and have loved getting to share with him all the exciting science results, seeing his face light up with every new image and data plot I showed him. I will sincerely miss his excitement and love for Parker Solar Probe. Even though Astrophysicist Eugene Parker is no longer with us, Astrophysicist Eugene Parker discoveries and legacy will live forever.

5. Jennifer Kelly:

   Jennifer Kelly, Jennifer Kelly, told FoxNews.com. Chris Cramer Cramer family had a great enthusiasm. Chris Cramer Cramer family could light up the room. i think I had a harder time with Chris Cramer Cramer going than Chris Cramer Cramer did.