lighten up
English Thesaurus
1. become lighter (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | irradiate, |
| definition | : | cast rays of light upon (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | illume, illuminate, illumine, light, light up, |
| definition | : | make lighter or brighter (verb.change) |
2. make lighter or brighter (verb.change)
3. become more cheerful (verb.communication)
4. make more cheerful (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | cheer, |
| definition | : | show approval or good wishes by shouting (verb.communication) |
| cause | : | buoy up, lighten, lighten up, |
| definition | : | become more cheerful (verb.communication) |
5. become lighter (verb.change)
| antonym | : | darken, |
| definition | : | become dark or darker (verb.change) |
6. make lighter or brighter (verb.change)
| antonym | : | darken, |
| definition | : | make dark or darker (verb.change) |
7. make more cheerful (verb.emotion)
| antonym | : | weigh down, weigh on, |
| definition | : | be oppressive or disheartening to (verb.emotion) |
8. become lighter (verb.change)
| antonym | : | darken, |
| definition | : | become dark or darker (verb.change) |
9. make lighter or brighter (verb.change)
| antonym | : | darken, |
| definition | : | make dark or darker (verb.change) |
10. make more cheerful (verb.emotion)
| antonym | : | weigh down, weigh on, |
| definition | : | be oppressive or disheartening to (verb.emotion) |
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