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. Jason Transue:

   It woke me up. I thought it was not real. I hoped that it wasn't real, she was amazing. I know everybody says that about their own kids, but you didn't even have to know the girl. Her smile would brighten up anybody's day.

2. 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.

3. Johann Kaspar Lavater:

   There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness, and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness, and pride; some soften the countenance by their languishing tenderness, others brighten by their spiritual vivacity.

4. 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.

5. Purvi Raniga:

   Our aim to look at present day as an opportunity to be Joyful, purpose driven and full of self love will naturally brighten our future.