Words and phrases that have a meaning related to lighten: (159 results)
Antonyms:
darken, weigh down, weigh on
Often used in the same context:
loosen, brighten, liven, pare, lessen, soften, relieve, freshen, add, reduce, ease, toughen, alleviate, sharpen, unburden, relax, tighten, trim, readjust, stiffen, overdo, straighten, simplify, rearrange, adjust, unclutter, sooth, lift, unload, sweeten, tweak, prettify, shake, rebalance, spiff, smarten, alter, dampen, enliven, accentuate, ameliorate, elevate, neaten, soothe, keep, nudge, lengthen, soak, bolster, rationalize, poke fun, bring, rethink, shave, whiten, rejuvenate, slash, assuage, leaven, crank, minimize, darken, jazzing, destress, imbue, banish, bulking, reassess, burnish, shed, counteract, spicing, wrap, sprucing, rid, ratcheting, improve, enlighten, conjure, beefing, boost, ratcheted, individualise, heighten, jettison, whittle, curtail, fatten, toning, demystify, decompress, slimmed, inflate, broaden, diminish, overexpose, recalibrate, infuse, harden, deflate, embellish, prolong, cape, interior, shore, side, adriatic, baltic, bay, bordering, brightening, corner, corridor, doorway, drab, dun, fagade, fide, galilee, half, heavens, inclining, capacitive, clamp, fill, start, sync, touch, writing, added, ail, air, allowable, apply, assumed, average, axial, back, banked, bearable, beat
Synonyms:
Also try:buoy up, lighten up
— Adjectives for lighten: other, least, eastern, dark, bright, own, further, whole, select, eastward, gray, more...
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