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Brighten

//ˈbɹaɪtən//

Synonyms for "brighten" (60 found)

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Informal (6)

Noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(1 words)

General use (54)

Verb(25 words)

clear light up inspire enlighten lighten clear up encourage perk up enliven exhilarate rejoice buoy up inspirit hearten illumine liven vitalize brighten up shed light upon relume

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lighten up gild the lily overshine relumine luminate

Noun, verb(8 words)

cheer pick up highlight spotlight gild burnish floodlight illume

Name, noun, verb(3 words)

comfort beacon dawn

Adj, noun, verb(2 words)

polish illuminate

Adj, verb(4 words)

animate irradiate invigorate elate

Conj, name, noun, prep, verb(1 words)

Name, verb(2 words)

sweeten gladden

give a lift throw light upon shine upon rejoice the heart flood with light grow bright

Intj, verb(1 words)

Noun(1 words)

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