Word Type

Verb

The word "lighten" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

darken weigh down

Derived Terms

alighten forlighten lighten someone's purse lighten up lightener outlighten overlighten relighten unlightened

Derived From

light

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter change cheer cheer up chirk up disburden mitigate modify unburden

Manner Of

change cheer unburden

Related Terms

alight

Related Terms

alight alleviate bright brighten burden cheerful descend enlighten illuminate light reduce serious weight

Synonym Network

brighten relieve

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