Antonyms for lightened
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : lahyt-n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlaɪt n |
Definition of lightened
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
- The rare loveliness of the scene touched and lightened my heart.
- Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
- By this time the squall had passed, and it lightened up a little.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- It rained as if the flood-gates of heaven were opened, and it lightened awfully.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- They were soon quite intimate, and lightened the way with a variety of conversation.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- He has lightened the burden of thought because he has shown us that the chains which we wear are of our own forging.
- Extract from : « Sophist » by Plato
- Disappointment may be lightened by philosophy, even if the latter is wrong.
- Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
- It was strange how, by that look, the hearts of both were lightened.
- Extract from : « The Genius » by Margaret Horton Potter
- Sometimes the toilsomeness of the journey was lightened by companionship.
- Extract from : « Early Theories of Translation » by Flora Ross Amos
- Then with lightened hearts the party, with the exception of his wife, left the room.
- Extract from : « A Final Reckoning » by G. A. Henty
- She felt the disappointment, that his quick smile had lightened, return upon her.
- Extract from : « The Coast of Chance » by Esther Chamberlain
Synonyms for lightened
- allay
- alleviate
- ameliorate
- assuage
- attenuate
- become light
- brighten
- buoy
- buoy up
- change
- cheer
- comfort
- cut down
- decrease
- dilute
- disburden
- disencumber
- ease
- elate
- empty
- encourage
- eradicate
- extenuate
- facilitate
- flash
- free
- gladden
- gleam
- hearten
- illume
- irradiate
- jettison
- lessen
- levitate
- lift
- light
- light up
- make bright
- make less
- make lighter
- mitigate
- mollify
- perk up
- pour out
- put off
- reduce
- relieve
- remove
- revive
- shift
- shine
- take
- take a load off
- thin
- throw out
- unburden
- unload
- uplight
- upraise
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