lighten

¹lighten

verb

Definition of LIGHTEN

to become glad or hopeful <the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment>

Synonyms brighten, buck up, lighten, look up, perk (up)

Related Words rejoice; liven (up), revive; beam, glow, radiate, sparkle; encourage, gladden, hearten

Near Antonyms despair, despond; brood, fret, mope

Antonyms darken, sadden