Brighten synonyms
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Part of speech:
To become more lively or enthusiastic or upright.
(Archaic) To give knowledge to; enlighten
grow calm
To become brighter
To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better:
grow sunny
To become brighter
become gentle
To become brighter
To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated.
(Figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
shade (antonym)
To produce (gradations of light or color) in a drawing or picture:
grow dull (antonym)
To become brighter
darken (antonym)
To render vague or uncertain; obscure:
intensify (related)
Intensify is defined as to make something much stronger or more intense.
shine (related)
Shine is to reflect light, or to polish, or to stand out due to excellence.
encourage (related)
To give support to; be favorable to; foster; help
To remove (objects or obstructions):
To make active, vivacious, interesting, or cheerful; liven up or brighten
To make usable or attractive again; refurbish
To give light to; light up
To strengthen or hearten; give impetus or vigour
To emit rays; shine
To pay off or clear (a debt or mortgage, for example).
To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
To come in order to help
depress (antonym)
Depress is defined as to press down, make unhappy or less valuable.
upset (antonym)
To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
deepen (antonym)
To make or become deep or deeper
To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
happy (related)
To make lively or animated
overcast (antonym)
To become cloudy or gloomy.
luminate
(Obsolete) To illuminate.
relumine
To light or illuminate anew; to rekindle.
overshine
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