Lighten and Lower

Lighten

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

Lower and lighten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lower" instead a verb "Lighten".

Lower

Lower verb - To cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally.

Lighten and lower are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Lower".

Nearby Words: lowered, lowering, lowermost, lowercase

Common collocations

sentence lighten sentence lower sentence
bit lighten bit lower bit
game lighten game lower game
weight lighten weight lower weight
Other words: morale, weapon.
Cite this Source
Lower and Lighten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/lower
Lighten & Lower. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/lower>.
Lower or Lighten. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/lower.
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