Beacon
Beacon noun - Something that provides illumination.
Usage example: the floodlit skyscraper is one of the city's most beloved nighttime beacons
Dark lantern and beacon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dark lantern" instead a noun "Beacon".
Nearby Word: beaconing
Dark lantern
Dark lantern noun - A lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light.
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Synonyms for Dark lantern
Beacon and dark lantern are semantically related. You can use "Beacon" instead a noun phrase "Dark lantern".
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Dark lantern and Beacon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beacon/dark_lantern
Beacon & Dark lantern. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/beacon/dark_lantern>.
Dark lantern or Beacon. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/beacon/dark_lantern.
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