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LIGHTEN Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the word lighten. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For LIGHTEN

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darken
verb, nounv, n
verb

• become dark or darker

• tarnish or stain

• make dark or darker

weigh down
verbv
verb

• be oppressive or disheartening to

• exert a force with a heavy weight

burden
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an onerous or difficult concern

• weight to be borne or conveyed

• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

• the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

verb

• weight down with a load

• impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

oppress
verbv
verb

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• cause to suffer

sadden
verbv
verb

• make unhappy

• come to feel sad

Alternatives for DARKEN

Alternatives for BURDEN

Alternatives for OPPRESS

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