Brightening Synonyms and Antonyms

To make more cheerful
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. lighting
  2. gladdening
  3. enlivening
  4. cheering
  5. animating
Antonyms:
  1. upsetting
  2. depressing
Become clear
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. lightening
  2. kindling
  3. glowing
  4. clearing
  5. improving
Antonyms:
  1. darkening
  2. shading

Brightening Sentence Examples

  • He turned to his stepson, a smile brightening his face.

  • Look at the smoke, the smoke! exclaimed the artillerymen, brightening up.

  • Sackler asked, his eyes brightening.

  • Monica Cutler looked up from her desk, a broad smile spreading across her face, brightening up the bleakness of the cloudy day.

  • In 1789 he married Sophie Allegre, and every prospect seemed to be brightening.

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