English dictionary

lightened Meaning & Definition

ˈlī-tᵊn

What Does Lightened Mean?

As a verb, lightened means to make light or clear. It is also used to mean enlighten.

Lightened at a Glance

Part of speech	verb
Pronunciation	/ˈlī-tᵊn/
Syllables	2
Synonyms	brightened, bucked up and cheered (up)
Antonyms	darkened, saddened and despaired

Lightened Definition (Verb)

to make light or clear : illuminate
enlighten
to make (something, such as a color) lighter
to shine brightly
to grow lighter : brighten
to give out flashes of lightning

Verb

to relieve of a burden in whole or in part
the news lightened his mind
to reduce in weight or quantity : lessen
to make less wearisome : alleviate
lighten our sorrow
cheer, gladden
to become lighter or less burdensome
to become more cheerful

Synonyms of Lightened

Lightened synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Lightened

Lightened in a Sentence

to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets

Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out.

the news lightened his mind

lighten our sorrow

the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment

the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun

Word Forms & Grammar

light·ened

light·en·ing

lighten

lightened

lightening

lightens

lightener

lighteners

Words That Rhyme With Lightened

enlightened frightened heightened brightened unenlightened tightened whitenedacolyte andairtight and albright and alight and alright andammonite andandesite andanorthite and anthracite andapartheid andapatite and appetite and applewhite and arkwright and backlight andbentonite andbight andbiotite andbirthright andbite andblight and boatright and boatwright and

Origin of Lightened

Middle English lightenen, from light

First Known Use

14th centuryt

Pronouncing Lightened

Lightened is pronounced /ˈlī-tᵊn/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (lī).

Frequently Asked Questions About Lightened

What part of speech is lightened?

Lightened is a verb.

What is another word for lightened?

Words with a similar meaning to lightened include brightened, bucked up and cheered (up). See the full list of lightened synonyms and antonyms.