Antonyms for
halo
A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
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No Antonyms Found for Halo

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All Definitions for Halo

Below are all the dictionary definitions of halo:

1A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
2Nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
3The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
4A circular annulus ring, frequently luminous, often golden, floating above the head
5Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
6A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.
7The bias caused by the halo effect.
8A roll bar placed in front of the driver, used to protect the cockpit of an open cockpit racecar.
9A circular brace used to keep the head and neck in position.
10To encircle with a halo.
11A member of the Angels Major League Baseball team.
12Ellipsis of halo headlight. [(automotive) A kind of headlight arranged in a circular pattern.]
13Acronym of high altitude, low opening (“a type of skydiving where one leaves the launch platform from a high altitude and opens the parachute at a very low altitude”).
14Acronym of hazardous area life-support organization.
15Acronym of high altitude, low orbiting.

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About antonyms for halo

Finding the right antonym for halo helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.", halo has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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