Blackened and Lighten

Opposite meaning words

Blackened adjective - Not clean.

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Lighten is an antonym for blackened in topics: darken, malign.

Nearby Word: blackening

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Blackened is an antonym for lighten.

Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening

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