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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 (someone) posted, let someone know

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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