Lighten and Shadowed

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Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Shadowed is an antonym for lighten.

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

Shadowed adjective - Protected from the sun's rays.

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Lighten is an antonym for shadowed in topics: make dark, follow secretly.

Nearby Words: shadow, shadowy, shadowing

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Shadowed and Lighten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/shadowed

Lighten & Shadowed. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/shadowed>.

Shadowed or Lighten. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/shadowed.

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