LIGHTENS Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word lightens. (opposite meanings)

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	burdens				nounn
	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
	complicates				verbv
	verb • make more complicated • make more complex, intricate, or richer
	darkens				verbv
	verb • become dark or darker • tarnish or stain • make dark or darker
	deepens				verbv
	verb • make more intense, stronger, or more marked • become more intense • make deeper • become deeper in tone
	depresses				verbv
	verb • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted • lower (prices or markets) • cause to drop or sink • press down • lessen the activity or force of
	intensifies				verbv
	verb • increase in extent or intensity • make more intense, stronger, or more marked • become more intense • make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark
	oppresses				verbv
	verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • cause to suffer
	saddens				verbv
	verb • make unhappy • come to feel sad
	troubles				nounn
	noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
	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