Synonyms for lighten
ˈlaɪt nlight·en

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1. lighten

   Etymologically, to alleviate is to lift a burden toward oneself, and so lighten it for the bearer; to relieve is to lift it back from the bearer, nearly or quite away; to remove is to take it away altogether. Alleviate is thus less than relieve; relieve, ordinarily, less than remove. We alleviate, relieve or remove the trouble; we relieve, not alleviate, the sufferer. Assuage is, by derivation, to sweeten; mitigate, to make mild; moderate, to bring within measure; abate, to beat down, and so make less. We abate a fever; lessen anxiety; moderate passions or desires; lighten burdens; mitigate or alleviate pain; reduce inflammation; soften, assuage, or moderate grief; we lighten or mitigate punishments; we relieve any suffering of body or mind that admits of help, comfort, or remedy. Alleviate has been often confused with allay. Compare ALLAY.

   Synonyms:
   abate, alleviate, assuage, lessen, mitigate, moderate, reduce, relieve, remove, soften

   Antonyms:
   aggravate, augment, embitter, enhance, heighten, increase, intensify, magnify, make worse

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1. lighten, lighten up, buoy upverb

   make more cheerful

   "the conversation lightened me up a bit"

   Synonyms:
   relieve, buoy up, lighten up, brighten, buoy

   Antonyms:
   weigh on, darken, weigh down

2. lightenverb

   reduce the weight on; make lighter

   "she lightened the load on the tired donkey"

   Synonyms:
   relieve, buoy up, lighten up, brighten

   Antonyms:
   darken, weigh on, weigh down

3. lighten, lighten up, buoy upverb

   become more cheerful

   "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"

   Synonyms:
   relieve, buoy up, lighten up, brighten, buoy

   Antonyms:
   weigh on, darken, weigh down

4. brighten, lighten up, lightenverb

   make lighter or brighter

   "The paint will brighten the room"

   Synonyms:
   clear up, buoy up, light up, lighten up, brighten, relieve, clear

   Antonyms:
   darken, weigh down, weigh on

5. lighten, lighten upverb

   become lighter

   "The room lightened up"

   Synonyms:
   relieve, buoy up, lighten up, brighten

   Antonyms:
   darken, weigh on, weigh down

6. relieve, lightenverb

   alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

   "relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"

   Synonyms:
   exempt, lighten up, relieve, unbosom, buoy up, allay, excuse, free, ease, let off, salvage, brighten, assuage, alleviate, salve, remedy, take over, still, palliate, save

   Antonyms:
   weigh down, weigh on, darken

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Cheer
   • Mitigate

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1. alleviate

   etymologically, to alleviate is to lift a burden toward oneself, and so lighten it for the bearer; to relieve is to lift it back from the bearer, nearly or quite away; to remove is to take it away altogether. alleviate is thus less than relieve; relieve, ordinarily, less than remove. we alleviate, relieve or remove the trouble; we relieve, not alleviate, the sufferer. assuage is, by derivation, to sweeten; mitigate, to make mild; moderate, to bring within measure; abate, to beat down, and so make less. we abate a fever; lessen anxiety; moderate passions or desires; lighten burdens; mitigate or alleviate pain; reduce inflammation;[34] soften, a ssuage, or moderate grief; we lighten or mitigate punishments; we relieve any suffering of body or mind that admits of help, comfort, or remedy. alleviate has been often confused with allay. compare allay.

   Submitted by santoshk.61727 on June 10, 2023  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lightenverb

   Synonyms:
   flash [said of lightning]

2. lightenverb

   Synonyms:
   [Colloquial.] grow lighter, clear off

3. lightenverb

   Synonyms:
   illuminate, irradiate, illume, light

4. lightenverb

   Synonyms:
   ease, make lighter, make easier

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1. lightenverb

   Synonyms:
   light, illuminate, illume, ease, relieve, alleviate

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1. List of paraphrases for "lighten":

   alleviate, ease, relieve, reduce, mitigate, lessen

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1. Mr Smith:

   In peak hour you’re having to stop at traffic lights and wait two cycles for it to turn green, this idea is not going to have much impact if so much traffic is going bumper-to-bumper, but as traffic lights lighten up, people will have a much smoother journey.

2. Purvi Raniga:

   Our internal light has the power to lighten up this whole world.

3. Frank Tyger:

   If you cannot lift the load off another's back, do not walk away. Try to lighten it.

4. Dale Fairchild:

   If someone is that good at playing a musical instrument, that, in itself, is like another language. So, you've just allowed that child to move to the next level. Danielle’s older sister created a plastic device to help hold her bow for her viola, which has one string less than a violin. The plastic device has helped, but she still needs more flexibility. Christopher has an assistive device to play the cello, but he said it's a little too heavy. Giavedoni plans to remake Danielle’s device by using a mold of her wrist and hand, and he’ll lighten Christopher’s device. For us, it's being able to let these kids show other kids and adults that ‘Don't look at me for what I don't have. Look at all the great things I can do,’.

5. Prophet Mohammad:

   What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured.