Antonyms for lighten

Grammar : Verb

Spell : lahyt-n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlaɪt n

Definition of lighten

Origin : "to make less heavy," figuratively "to make cheerful," mid-14c., from light (adj.1) + -en (1). Related: Lightened; lightening.

verb illuminate
verb reduce weight, load
verb cheer up; inspire

Example sentences :

But at that moment an inspiration came to lighten the gloom.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

After a short consultation it was determined to lighten the ship.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Perhaps together we might lighten the weight of it a little.
Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon

He had done all that he could on the journey to lighten the labor of those attached to his own wagon.
Extract from : « Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) » by John McElroy

That it might be able to lighten the burden of this self-imposed labour.
Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum

Alston Choate did not allow a glint to lighten the grave kindliness of his glance.
Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown

It was Lettice, who tried to lighten her solitude by the sound of her own sweet voice.
Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various

There are many ways by which a resident can lighten the pains and penalties of a prisoner.
Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever

Say, Boss, do you want this to lighten up your old freight-train with?
Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine

Its charm did not suffice to lighten for him the burden of the wickedness.
Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope

Synonyms for lighten

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019