RAYS Synonyms: 236 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of ray

as in beams

a narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object two red eyes reflected in the ray of light from the flashlight

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as in splashes

a very small amount the tapping sound ceased, extinguishing the last ray of hope that the trapped miners were still alive

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rays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ray

as in shines

to emit rays of light klieg lights were raying against the nighttime sky at the Hollywood premiere

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as in radiates

to extend outwards from or as if from a central point laugh wrinkles rayed out from the corners of the old man's eyes

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Acute pancreatitis causes severe upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back.

Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
The sharp pain radiates through the bottom of your feet and makes even standing difficult.

Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024

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