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lightens

The word “lightens” has 2 syllables: light-ens

It's pronounced as /ˈlaɪ.tənz/

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In the thesaurus, “lightens” has 41 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lightens along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for lightens

Antonyms for lightens

Meanings of lightens

  • verb
    1. To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
    2. To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
    3. To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
    4. To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
    5. To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
    6. To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
    7. To make light or lighter in weight.
    8. To make less serious or more cheerful.
    9. To become light or lighter in weight.
    10. To become less serious or more cheerful.
    11. To descend; to light.

Example Sentences

  • Her smile lightens the mood in the office.
  • The sunrise gradually lightens the morning sky.
  • A short break lightens the pressure of a busy day.
  • Adding white paint lightens the color of the room.
  • Good communication lightens misunderstandings within the team.

On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lightens, such as: bathes, beacons, beams, bedazzles, blackens, blazes, blinds.

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