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aid, assist, assistance, backing, boost, help, support—more at HELP

lift·off noun : a vertical takeoff (as by a rocket)

lift truck noun : a small truck for lifting and transporting loads

lig·a·ment noun : a band of tough fibrous tissue that holds bones together or supports an organ in place

li·gate verb li·gat·ed; li·gat·ing : to tie with a ligature

— li·ga·tion noun

lig·a·ture noun 1 : something that binds or ties; also : a thread used in surgery esp. for tying blood vessels

2 : a printed or written character consisting of two or more letters or characters (as æ) united

Synonyms

bond, cement, knot, link, tie—more at BOND

1light noun 1 : something that makes vision possible : electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye; also : the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual sense organs

2 : DAYLIGHT

3 : a source of light (as a candle)

4 : ENLIGHTENMENT; also : TRUTH

5 : public knowledge

6 : a particular aspect presented to view

7 : WINDOW

8 plural : STANDARDS

9 : a noteworthy person in a particular place or field : CELEBRITY

10 : LIGHTHOUSE, BEACON; also : TRAFFIC LIGHT

11 : a flame for lighting something

Synonyms

[1] blaze, flare, fluorescence, glare, gleam, glow, illumination, incandescence, luminescence, radiance, shine; also flash, glimmer, glint, glitter, scintillation, shimmer, sparkle, twinkle; daylight, moonlight, sunlight; afterglow, aureole, aurora, beam, ray, shaft, streak, stream; glisten, gloss, luster, polish, reflection, sheen

[3] flare

[9] celebrity, figure, luminary, notable, personage, personality, somebody, standout, star, superstar, VIP—more at CELEBRITY

2light adjective 1 : having light : BRIGHT

2 : not dark, intense, or swarthy in color or coloring : PALE <~ blue>

Synonyms

ablaze, alight, bright—more at BRIGHT

3light verb lit or light·ed; light·ing 1 : to make or become light

2 : to cause to burn : BURN

3 : to conduct with a light

4 : to supply or brighten with light : ILLUMINATE

Synonyms

[2] burn, fire, ignite, inflame, kindle—more at BURN

[4] illuminate—more at ILLUMINATE

4light adjective 1 : not heavy

2 : not serious <~ reading>

3 : not abundant : SCANTY <~ rain>

4 : easily disturbed

5 a : exerting a minimum of force or pressure : GENTLE

b : requiring minimal effort or energy

6 : easily endurable ; also : requiring little effort <~ exercise>

7 : capable of moving swiftly or nimbly

8 : FRIVOLOUS

9 : DIZZY

10 : made with lower calorie content or less of some ingredient than usual <~ salad dressing>

11 : producing goods for direct consumption by the consumer <~ industry>

Synonyms

[1] airy, ethereal, feathery, fluffy, weightless; also bantam, diminutive, little, minute, small, smallish, puny, tiny, undersized, wee; flimsy, fragile, insubstantial; petite, slender, slight, slim, thin

Antonyms

heavy, hefty, leaden, overweight, ponderous, weighty

[5b] easy, effortless, facile, fluent, fluid, painless, ready, simple, smooth, snap, soft—more at EASY

[6] balmy, benign, bland, delicate, gentle, mellow, mild, soft, soothing, tender—more at GENTLE

[7] agile, graceful, lissome, lithe, nimble, spry—more at GRACEFUL

5light adverb 1 : LIGHTLY

2 : with little baggage

6light verb lit or light·ed; light·ing 1 : to descend from or as if from the air and come to rest : SETTLE, ALIGHT

2 : to fall unexpectedly

3 : HAPPEN

Synonyms

alight, land, perch, roost, settle—more at ALIGHT

light bulb noun 1 : a lamp in which an electrically heated filament emits light

2 : FLUORESCENT LAMP

light–emitting diode noun : LED

1lighten verb 1 : to make light or clear : ILLUMINATE

2 : to give out flashes of lightning

2lighten verb 1 : to relieve of a burden

2 : GLADDEN

3 : to become lighter

lighten up verb : to take things less seriously

1lighter noun : a barge used esp. in loading or unloading ships

2lighter noun : one that lights; especially : a device