Lighten and Mist

Opposite meaning words

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Mist is an antonym for lighten.

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

Mist verb - To make dark, dim, or indistinct.

Usage example: the damp air misted the window pane

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Lighten is an antonym for mist.

Nearby Words: misty, mistiness, misted, mister, mistily

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