Douse and Lighten

Opposite meaning words

Douse verb - To rid oneself of (a garment).

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Lighten is an antonym for douse.

Nearby Word: dousing

Lighten verb - To supply with light.

Usage example: the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun

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Douse is an antonym for lighten.

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

douse people

lighten people

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Lighten and Douse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/lighten

Douse & Lighten. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/lighten>.

Lighten or Douse. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/lighten.

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