Antonyms for lessen

Grammar : Verb

Spell : les-uh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛs ən

Definition of lessen

Origin : "to become less," c.1300, from less + -en (1). Related: Lessened; lessening.

verb lower, reduce

Example sentences :

You may think I say this to lessen your regard for the good woman.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

No, he could not—which admission did not lessen the glow on his cheek.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

This increased his astonishment, and did not lessen the gloom on his face.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

And that lurking vanity of the inferior to lessen his own inferiority did the rest.
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

Suffice it that I have helped to lessen Kirk's horse by four of his rogues.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Noble heart that she was, she had been striving to lessen his pain.
Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill

That Ralph would be innocent of the crime could not lessen the horror of such an end.
Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

He had no definite charge to make, but that did not lessen his displeasure.
Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable

On the contrary, his desire is to lessen the proportions of what has taken place, as far as may be.
Extract from : « Hiero » by Xenophon

Lydia asked scornfully, with a distaste she didn't propose to lessen.
Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown

Synonyms for lessen

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