verb

alight

/əˈlaɪt/ ali·ght 2 syllables

(with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 6
Starts with A

Definition of Alight

(with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    He alighted from his horse.

  2. 2

    A flying bird alights on a tree.

Synonyms for Alight

No synonyms listed for this entry yet.

Antonyms for Alight

No antonyms listed for this entry yet.

Word Lab tools for "alight"

Use Word Helper's interactive tools to explore Alight further — find rhymes, count syllables, unscramble the letters, or find words with the same start or end.

Rhyme Finder

Find words that rhyme with alight — perfect rhymes, near rhymes, and words with similar endings. Useful for poems, lyrics, and captions.

Find rhymes for alight
Syllable Counter

Alight has 2 syllables: ali·ght. Paste the word into the Syllable Counter to see the spoken beat breakdown and use it in a longer sentence or poem.

Count syllables in alight
Word Unscramble

Enter the letters of alight into Word Unscramble to see all valid words that can be built from the same letters — useful for word games and spelling practice.

Unscramble alight
Prefix Finder

Browse more words starting with the letter A using the Prefix Finder. Useful for exploring word families, spelling patterns, and vocabulary groups.

Words starting with A

Browse words near Alight

Explore more words that start with the letter A in Word Explorer, or use the A-Z browser to discover other vocabulary starting from any letter.

FAQ

Questions people ask

How many syllables does alight have?

Alight has 2 syllables: ali·ght. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is alight?

Alight is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for alight?

This entry does not currently list synonyms for alight. Try the Word Explorer or the Prefix Finder to explore related word patterns.

How do you use alight in a sentence?

Example: "He alighted from his horse."

What words start with the same letter as alight?

Alight starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does alight have?

Alight has 6 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.