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Lighten

//ˈlaɪ.tn̩//

Synonyms for "lighten" (113 found)

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Informal (9)

Noun, verb, slang(3 words)

break ease smile

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

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

Name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(2 words)

light up unload

General use (104)

Adj, name, verb(3 words)

dull sober tame

Noun, verb(11 words)

control temper decrease smother stifle highlight spotlight allay underplay floodlight illume

Verb(48 words)

reduce diminish suppress relieve restrain weaken soften subdue dampen slacken constrain enlighten slow down modulate ameliorate deaden assuage mollify alleviate tone down

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Adj, adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb(4 words)

moderate illuminate bleach dilute

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Name, noun, verb(5 words)

abate comfort aid beacon dawn

Adj, verb(5 words)

mitigate attenuate irradiate extenuate palliate

Conj, verb(1 words)

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

Name, verb(3 words)

sweeten whiten gladden

Noun(2 words)

assortment grow light

de emphasize keep within bounds bank the fire reduce the temperature throw light upon shine upon set at ease reduce weight flood with light be light have little weight make light make lighter weigh lightly unfreight grow bright

Intj, verb(1 words)

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