brighten

Verb

Verb Forms: brightened, brightening, brightens

• To make or become brighter or more cheerful.
• 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

Examples

• A perfectly placed Q can brighten a dull Words With Friends board significantly.
• Having Mark around the place really brightens things up.
• She brightened when I changed the subject.
• The sky brightened as the storm moved on.
• The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year.
• to brighten one’s prospects
• We brightened the room with a new coat of paint.

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

darken, overcast