Lighten and Mope

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Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

Usage example: the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment

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Mope is an antonym for lighten.

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

Mope verb - To move or act slowly.

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Lighten is an antonym for mope.

Nearby Words: moping, moped

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