Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Adjective

The word "alight" can be used as verb, adjective, adverb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

alighting alightment set alight set the heather alight set the world alight

Derived From

light

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

come down descend fall go down land set down

Manner Of

descend land

Related Terms

alighten

Related Terms

alleviate burn descend dismount get off illuminate light light up lighten lit lodge on fire rest set settle stop switched

Similar Terms

lighted lit

Synonym Network

on fire unlight

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