Lighten and Vary

Lighten

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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

Vary

Vary verb - To be unlike; to not be the same.

Lighten and vary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Vary".

Nearby Words: varied, various, varying

Common collocations

parts lighten parts vary parts
scene lighten scene vary scene
bit lighten bit vary bit
game lighten game vary game
Other words: little.
Cite this Source
Vary and Lighten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/vary
Lighten & Vary. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/vary>.
Vary or Lighten. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/vary.
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