lights up
Starts a cigarette
Lights up describes the moment something becomes illuminated or bright.
A room lights up when lamps are switched on; a face lights up with sudden joy or interest: Her whole face lit up when she saw him.
To light up also means to ignite a cigarette or joint: He stepped outside to light up.
A display or indicator lights up when activated: The dashboard lit up with warnings.
Steady, soft light
- shineEmit or reflect light
- brightenIncrease luminosity or cheer
- radiateSend forth rays
- beamStructural support member
flash · flicker · gleam · glisten · sparkle · twinkle · blaze · fluorescent
Intense pleasurable excitements
- delightsGives intense pleasure
- animatesGives life or motion
- enlivensMakes lively or spirited
- energizesInfuses with vigor
electrifies · sparks · awakens · arouses · invigorates · cheers · gladdens · beams
Starts a fire
- sparksFiery particles from friction
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- burnsHeat-caused tissue damage
- catchesSeizes in motion
torches · fires · combusts · match · cigarette · candle · fireplace · bonfire
Makes visible or known
- uncoversReveals something hidden
- showsPresents or broadcasts
- displaysVisual presentations or screens
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
spotlights · illuminates · clarifies · manifests · unveils · discloses · brings out · X-ray
glow
Steady, soft light
beam · flash · flicker · gleam · glisten · sparkle · twinkle · blaze · fluorescent · neon
thrills
Intense pleasurable excitements
energizes · electrifies · sparks · awakens · arouses · invigorates · cheers · gladdens · beams · grins
kindles
Starts a fire
catches · torches · fires · combusts · match · cigarette · candle · fireplace · bonfire · fireworks
exposes
Makes visible or known
highlights · spotlights · illuminates · clarifies · manifests · unveils · discloses · brings out · X-ray · scan
- decorationsornament, ornaments, embellishment, trim, wreaths
- holiday prepadvent, gifts, decorating, shopping, countdown
- stagecraftstage left, stage right, center stage, downstage, upstage
- theaterplays, stage, play, onstage, acting
lights updarkens
Becomes less bright
falls · clouds over · drops · dims · deflates
light, lightly, highlight, daylight, lighter, lights, lightweight, lighthearted, light up