Synonyms for

Flashlight

Verb / ˈflæˌʃlaɪt / Another word for flashlight — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A flashlight is a small, portable electric light that you can hold in your hand.

Synonyms & similar words

torch torch lantern beacon lamp searchlight beam headlamp spotlight candle flare floodlight glowstick light lighthouse projector ray signal siren

Synonyms by register

Formal

torch luminary illuminator

Informal

torch light beam

Literary

beacon lamp lantern

Antonyms

darkness gloom shadow obscurity night

Common collocations

  • turn on flashlight
  • turn off flashlight
  • bright flashlight
  • dim flashlight
  • handheld flashlight
  • LED flashlight
  • powerful flashlight
  • emergency flashlight

Word family

noun flashlight
verb flash

Usage note

While 'torch' can be a synonym, it also refers to a larger, often open flame device. 'Flashlight' is the most common and universally understood term in American English.

Example sentences

  1. I use a flashlight to read a book in the dark.
  2. My dad gave me a flashlight for my camping trip.
  3. The flashlight helped me find my keys under the couch.
  4. I always carry a flashlight when I go on a night hike.
  5. I love playing flashlight tag with my friends.

Quotes

  • You can't have a light without a dark to stick it in. - Arlo Guthrie
  • Let your light shine. - Matthew 5:16
  • The flashlight reveals the path but it's the traveler who decides which way to go. - Paulo Coelho

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