Brightening and Darken

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Darken is an antonym for brightening in topics: make happy, make shine or glow.

Nearby Words: brighten, brightened

Darken verb - To take on a gloomy or forbidding look.

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Brightening is an antonym for darken.

Nearby Words: dark, darkness, darkening, darkly

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Darken or Brightening. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/brightening/darken.

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