Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Adjective

Proper Noun

Noun

The word "dim" can be used as verb, adjective, adjective, proper noun and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

bright brighten brightly brightly lit lit

Derived Terms

autodimming bedim dim and distant dim bulb dim out dim-headed dim-lit dim-sighted dim-witted → dim-wittedness dimbo dimly dimmable dimmer dimmish dimmity dimmy dimsome dimwit fordim nice-but-dim nondimmable undimmable undimmed undimming

Distinct From

bright

Context

grammar musical notation

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

change change intensity darken weaken

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

achromatic beige dark colour drab dun flat matt matte sallow

Manner Of

change darken

Related Terms

cheerless dark dim mak dim sum dim. pallid

Related Terms

bright dark darkness dimly dimness disapproving hazy indistinct light lighting lights low low light lower lower lights shadowy smart take dim view of

Similar Terms

dark hopeless indistinct low-beam stupid

Synonym Network

bleak blind blur darken dense dimmed murky shadowy subdued

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