brighten

Meanings

Plural: brighten, brightened

Verb

• make lighter or brighter
  • "The paint will brighten the room"
• become clear
• To make bright or brighter in color.
• To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to
• To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
• To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up
• To become brighter or more cheerful in mood

Synonyms

clear, clear up, light up, lighten, lighten up

Antonyms

darken, overcast