Synonyms for brighten
ˈbraɪt nbright·en

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1. brighten, lighten up, lightenverb

   make lighter or brighter

   "The paint will brighten the room"

   Synonyms:
   lighten, clear up, buoy up, light up, lighten up, relieve, clear

   Antonyms:
   darken

2. clear up, clear, light up, brightenverb

   become clear

   "The sky cleared after the storm"

   Synonyms:
   discharge, earn, take in, pull in, wrap up, sack, authorize, pass, make, shed light on, finish up, crystalise, illuminate, light up, acquit, crystalize, fire up, finish off, bring in, polish off, crystallise, illume, gain, mop up, clarify, realise, solve, exculpate, unclutter, clear, elucidate, authorise, assoil, crystallize, clear up, enlighten, exonerate, straighten out, sack up, top, sort out, lighten, realize, lighten up, light, get through, illumine, net

   Antonyms:
   darken

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1. brightenverb

   Synonyms:
   polish, burnish, furbish, make bright

2. brightenverb

   Synonyms:
   make cheerful, make joyous

3. brightenverb

   Synonyms:
   grow bright

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1. brightenverb

   Synonyms:
   polish, burnish, furbish, illuminate, irradiate, cheer, rally, enliven, inspirit

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1. List of paraphrases for "brighten":

   illuminate

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1. Jessica Stanley:

   After a few years we decided to post them on the internet to share a little holiday joy with others, and the reaction has been overwhelming, ithink it'simportant to keep a healthy sense of humor – especially during a pandemic – and if the cards brighten somebody'sday even for a moment then it's totally worth it. Especially fellow parents, we allfeel a little overwhelmed at times, nobody has it all together.

2. Tabetha Boyajian:

   Dust is most likely the reason why the star's light appears to dim and brighten, the new data shows that different colors of light are being blocked at different intensities. Therefore, whatever is passing between us and the star is not opaque, as would be expected from a planet or alien megastructure.

3. RJ Intindola:

   True friendship is like the sun that you can't always see in the darkness of night, but you know will return to brighten your day.

4. Ripley D. Saunders:

   Just being happy helps other souls along Their burdens may be heavy and they not strong And your own sky will lighten, If other skies you brighten, by just being happy with a heart full of song.

5. Ramiz Hasani:

   People say that on their way to work on any depressing Monday morning, dad would put a smile on their faces and brighten their day with some remark or joke.