Synonyms for brightening
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : brahyt-n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbraɪt n |
Top 10 synonyms for brightening Other synonyms for the word brightening
Définition of brightening
Origin :- Old English *beorhtnian "to make bright" (see bright (adj.) + -en (1)). Intransitive sense, "to become brighter," attested from c.1300. Figurative use from 1590s. Related: Brightened; brightening.
- verb make shine or glow
- verb make happy, feel better
- In the meantime the morning was brightening rapidly, and Dozier led out his men.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- It had a conversational way of brightening and growing dull.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- "They must have decent stables in this town," he considered, brightening.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
- Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
- Perhaps though”––brightening––“it may not be so bad after all.
- Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham
- “Yes, because Gay can always find me something”––brightening.
- Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley
- Yes,” said she, brightening at the imminence of victory, “and she says she thinks it will be just the thing.
- Extract from : « The Harbor of Doubt » by Frank Williams
- The gray light in the east was brightening to an exquisite pink.
- Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet
- "Then I'll tell him to-night," said Mr. Wharton, brightening up.
- Extract from : « The Cash Boy » by Horatio Alger Jr.
- After a gasp of relief he devoted a brightening attention to me.
- Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane
Antonyms for brightening
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