Synonyms of enlighten

enlighten

verb

1

as in to inform

to give information to

the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inform
• tell
• advise
• instruct
• educate
• brief
• teach
• familiarize
• acquaint
• apprise
• fill in
• hip
• alert
• clear
• notify
• catch up
• verse
• convince
• let someone know
• reassure
• keep (someone) posted
• advertise
• assure
• wise (up)
• clue (in)
• lecture
• disabuse
• school
• certify
• disillusion
• tutor
• warrant
• disclose (to)
• undeceive
• announce (to)
• disenchant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mislead
• misinform

• mislead
• misinform

2

as in to educate

to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• educate
• inspire
• illumine
• edify
• enrich
• illuminate
• transform
• nurture
• uplift
• improve
• ennoble
• elevate
• illume
• better
• lift
• exalt
• transfigure
• regenerate
• ensoul
• renew
• glorify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuse
• perplex
• puzzle
• obscure
• darken
• cloud
• becloud

• confuse
• perplex
• puzzle
• obscure
• darken
• cloud
• becloud

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