Antonyms for lightened


Grammar : Verb
Spell : lahyt-n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlaɪt n


Definition of lightened

Origin :
  • "to make less heavy," figuratively "to make cheerful," mid-14c., from light (adj.1) + -en (1). Related: Lightened; lightening.
  • verb illuminate
  • verb reduce weight, load
  • verb cheer up; inspire
Example sentences :
  • The rare loveliness of the scene touched and lightened my heart.
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
  • By this time the squall had passed, and it lightened up a little.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • It rained as if the flood-gates of heaven were opened, and it lightened awfully.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • They were soon quite intimate, and lightened the way with a variety of conversation.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • He has lightened the burden of thought because he has shown us that the chains which we wear are of our own forging.
  • Extract from : « Sophist » by Plato
  • Disappointment may be lightened by philosophy, even if the latter is wrong.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
  • It was strange how, by that look, the hearts of both were lightened.
  • Extract from : « The Genius » by Margaret Horton Potter
  • Sometimes the toilsomeness of the journey was lightened by companionship.
  • Extract from : « Early Theories of Translation » by Flora Ross Amos
  • Then with lightened hearts the party, with the exception of his wife, left the room.
  • Extract from : « A Final Reckoning » by G. A. Henty
  • She felt the disappointment, that his quick smile had lightened, return upon her.
  • Extract from : « The Coast of Chance » by Esther Chamberlain

Synonyms for lightened

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