lighten - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

Synonyms

• lighten
• relieve

More generic

• mitigate

Verb

become lighter

Synonyms

• lighten
• lighten up

More generic

• change

Opposite / Antonyms

• darken

More specific

• illume
• illuminate
• illumine
• irradiate
• light
• light up

Verb

make more cheerful through the use of color

Synonyms

• brighten
• lighten
• lighten up

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Verb

become more cheerful

Synonyms

• buoy up
• lighten
• lighten up

More generic

• cheer
• cheer up
• chirk up

Verb

reduce the weight on; make lighter

Synonyms

• lighten

More generic

• disburden
• unburden

Verb

make more cheerful

Synonyms

• buoy up
• lighten
• lighten up

More generic

• cheer

Opposite / Antonyms

• weigh down

Related

• buoy up
• lighten
• lighten up

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