Synonyms of lightens

lightens 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of lighten

as in brightens

to become glad or hopeful

the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brightens
• revives
• glows
• looks up
• cheers (up)
• encourages
• perks (up)
• rejoices
• radiates
• bucks up
• sparkles
• beams
• gladdens
• heartens
• livens (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkens
• saddens
• despairs
• broods
• frets
• desponds
• mopes

lightens

2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of lighten

as in illumines

to supply with light

the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illumines
• illuminates
• brightens
• lights
• bathes
• irradiates
• shines
• illumes
• beacons
• highlights
• glows
• beats (down)
• radiates
• emblazes
• glistens
• beams
• ignites
• gleams
• dazzles
• kindles
• spotlights
• incinerates
• glares
• glitters
• blinds
• flames
• haloes
• enhaloes
• burns
• blazes
• floodlights
• dazes
• bedazzles
• fires

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkens
• obfuscates
• blackens
• obscures
• dulls
• dims
• covers
• shrouds
• extinguishes
• veils
• quenches
• puts out
• douses
• snuffs (out)
• dowses