Grow and Lighten

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Grow

Grow verb - To look after or assist the growth of by labor and care.
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Lighten is an antonym for grow.
Nearby Words: growth, growing, grown, grower

Lighten

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.
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Grow is an antonym for lighten in load topic.
Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening
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Common collocations

people grow people lighten people
parts grow parts lighten parts
bit grow bit lighten bit
hair grow hair lighten hair
Other words: armor, humans.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Silver Spoons They bond throughout the series as Edward tries to get Ricky to lighten up and Ricky tries to get his father to grow up.Don't mistake this with the manga Silver Spoon.This show contains examples of: Adorkable: Joel Higgins as Ricky's fun-loving dad.
    Source: Series / Silver Spoons
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Lighten and Grow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grow/lighten
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