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enlighten

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of enlighten

1 to give information to

  • the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
Synonyms of enlighten

acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), familiarize, fill in, hip, inform, instruct, tell, verse, wise (up)
Words Related to enlighten

advertise, alert, notify

announce (to), disclose (to)

assure, certify, convince, reassure, warrant

educate, lecture, school, teach, tutor

disabuse, disenchant, disillusion, undeceive
Phrases Synonymous with enlighten

keep posted (one), let know (one)
Near Antonyms of enlighten

misinform, mislead

2 to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding

  • many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
Synonyms of enlighten

edify, educate, illume, illuminate, illumine, inspire, nurture
Words Related to enlighten

elevate, ennoble, enrich, ensoul, lift, uplift

better, improve, regenerate, renew, transform

exalt, glorify, transfigure
Near Antonyms of enlighten

confuse, perplex, puzzle

becloud, cloud, darken, obscure

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