Lighten and Shades

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Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Shades is an antonym for lighten.

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

Shades noun - Spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun.

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Lighten is an antonym for shades in shut out the light topic.

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