Alight and Dark

Opposite meaning words

Alight adjective - Filled with much light.

Usage example: we approached the clearing, alight with torches, and observed a reenactment of ancient rites by Druids

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Dark is an antonym for alight.

Nearby Words: alighting, alighted

Dark adjective - Being without light or without much light.

Usage example: a dark alley that most people wisely avoided

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Alight is an antonym for dark.

Nearby Words: darken, darkness, darkened, darkening, darkly

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