Categories: GeneralSynonyms

MOONLIGHT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MOONLIGHT?

Need another word that means the same as “moonlight”? Find 17 synonyms for “moonlight” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Moonlight” are: moon, moonshine, illumination, brightness, luminescence, luminosity, shining, gleaming, gleam, brilliance, radiance, lustre, glowing, glow, blaze, glare, dazzle

Moonlight as a Noun

Definitions of "Moonlight" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “moonlight” as a noun can have the following definitions:

  • The light of the moon.
  • The light of the Moon.

Synonyms of "Moonlight" as a noun (17 Words)

blazeNoisy and unrestrained mischief.
Their relationship broke up in a blaze of publicity.
brightnessThe quality of being cheerful or lively.
The brightness will linger through Wednesday.
brillianceA light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted.
His Hamlet lacks the brilliance that one expects.
dazzleBrightness that blinds someone temporarily.
I screwed my eyes up against the dazzle.
glareOppressive public attention.
A glare of sunlight.
gleamAn appearance of reflected light.
She saw a gleam of triumph in his eyes.
gleamingAn appearance of reflected light.
glowA steady even light without flames.
He could feel the brandy filling him with a warm glow.
glowingThe amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface.
illuminationA condition of spiritual awareness divine illumination.
Higher levels of illumination are needed for reading.
luminescenceLight from nonthermal sources.
Honey fungus produces a ghostly greenish luminescence.
luminosityThe intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance.
Acrylic colours retain freshness and luminosity.
lustreCeramics with an iridescent metallic glaze lustreware.
She couldn t eat and her hair lost its lustre.
moonAny object resembling a moon.
I got my first laser printer many moons ago.
moonshineIllicitly distilled or smuggled alcohol.
Whatever I said it was moonshine.
radianceGreat joy or love, apparent in someone’s expression or bearing.
Restore your skin s natural radiance.
shiningThe work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it.
The shining of shoes provided a meager living.

Usage Examples of "Moonlight" as a noun

  • A moonlight stroll.
  • Moonlight is the smuggler's enemy.
  • The river glittered under the pale moonlight.
Alexei

Recent Posts

BRAG: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BRAG?

The synonyms and related words of "Brag" are: blow, bluster, boast, gas, gasconade, shoot a…

4 years ago

PIERCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PIERCE?

The synonyms and related words of "Pierce" are: thrust, make a hole in, penetrate, puncture,…

4 years ago

WEARY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WEARY?

The synonyms and related words of "Weary" are: aweary, tired, tired out, exhausted, fatigued, overtired,…

4 years ago

KICK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for KICK?

The synonyms and related words of "Kick" are: complain, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off, give…

4 years ago

USELESS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for USELESS?

The synonyms and related words of "Useless" are: futile, pointless, purposeless, impractical, vain, in vain,…

4 years ago

90+ Adjectives That Start with J: a List of Words with Explanation and Examples

Want to describe something with adjectives that start with 'J'? Though they are not numerous,…

4 years ago