Brighten synonyms and antonyms

brīt'n

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lighten
(Archaic) To give knowledge to; enlighten
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perk up
To become more lively or enthusiastic or upright.
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shade (antonym)
To produce (gradations of light or color) in a drawing or picture:
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grow dull (antonym)
To become brighter
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darken (antonym)
To render vague or uncertain; obscure:
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depress (antonym)
Depress is defined as to press down, make unhappy or less valuable.
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upset (antonym)
To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
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dull (antonym)
(Intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
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fade (antonym)
(Intransitive) To become faded; to grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
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deepen (antonym)
To make or become deep or deeper
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overcast (antonym)
To become cloudy or gloomy.
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brighten-up (related)
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clear up
(Intransitive) Of stormy weather, to dissipate, to become calm.
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grow calm
To become brighter
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improve
To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better:
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grow sunny
To become brighter
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become gentle
To become brighter
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glow
To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated.
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kindle
(Figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
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polish
To apply shoe polish to shoes.
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burnish
To make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish; to shine.
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cheer
To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
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gladden
To cause (something) to become more glad.
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intensify (related)
Intensify is defined as to make something much stronger or more intense.
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shine (related)
Shine is to reflect light, or to polish, or to stand out due to excellence.
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encourage (related)
To give support to; be favorable to; foster; help
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clear
To remove (objects or obstructions):
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enliven
To make active, vivacious, interesting, or cheerful; liven up or brighten
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furbish
To make usable or attractive again; refurbish
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gild
To adorn.
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illuminate
To give light to; light up
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irradiate
To emit rays; shine
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lift
To pay off or clear (a debt or mortgage, for example).
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light
To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
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liven
(Intransitive) To cause to be more lively.
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rally
To come in order to help
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animate
To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
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happy (related)
To make lively or animated
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lighten-up
(Idiomatic) To become less serious and more cheerful or casual; to relax.
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light-up
To make happy.
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luminate
(Obsolete) To illuminate.
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relumine
To light or illuminate anew; to rekindle.
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overshine
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freshen (related)
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  • Just a touch, a smile from you can do so much to brighten my every day.

  • If you do come, you will want to ask the kind people of Boston to help brighten Tommy's whole life.

  • If you use the right colors, and brighten the walls with a few large pictures, or some mirrors, it wouldn't be so dark.

  • While the theft of the bone cast a pall on the upcoming activity, the anticipation of an outing in the mountains helped brighten their mood.

  • So our prospects brighten on the influx of better thoughts.

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