Synonyms of lightened

lightened 1 of 3

adjective

1

as in illuminated

Related Words

• illuminated
• brightened
• lit
• dazzling
• shiny
• radiant
• brilliant
• illumined
• sunlit
• sunny
• sunshiny
• cloudless
• clear

Dissimilar Words

• heavy
• dull
• clouded
• overcast
• lowering
• cloudy
• darkened
• hazy
• blackened
• dulled
• dim
• dimmed
• dusky
• obscured
• obscure
• misty
• beclouded
• hazed
• overclouded
• murky
• darksome
• overshadowed
• bedimmed
• befogged
• sunless

2

as in eased

Related Words

• eased
• decreased
• alleviated
• reduced
• diminished
• subdued
• toned (down)
• moderated
• qualified
• lessened
• abated
• superficial
• light
• shallow
• feeble
• weak
• moderate
• soft

Dissimilar Words

• heavy
• intense
• deep
• intensive
• hard
• terrible
• profound
• acute
• violent
• explosive
• fearful
• dreadful
• fierce
• keen
• exquisite
• ghastly
• furious
• vicious
• frightful
• ferocious
• blistering
• excruciating
• concentrated
• aggravated
• vehement
• heavy-duty
• fearsome
• enhanced
• intensified
• deepened
• magnified
• almighty
• accentuated
• hellacious
• heightened
• emphasized

lightened

2 of 3

verb (1)

past tense of lighten

as in brightened

to become glad or hopeful

the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brightened
• revived
• glowed
• looked up
• cheered (up)
• perked (up)
• encouraged
• sparkled
• rejoiced
• beamed
• bucked up
• radiated
• gladdened
• heartened
• livened (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkened
• saddened
• despaired
• brooded
• fretted
• desponded
• moped

lightened

3 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of lighten

as in illumined

to supply with light

the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illumined
• illuminated
• brightened
• lit
• bathed
• irradiated
• beaconed
• illumed
• shone
• highlighted
• beat (down)
• emblazed
• beamed
• glowed
• radiated
• glistened
• ignited
• gleamed
• kindled
• spotlighted
• blinded
• dazzled
• glittered
• haloed
• glared
• incinerated
• blazed
• enhaloed
• burned
• floodlit
• dazed
• fired
• flamed
• bedazzled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkened
• blackened
• dimmed
• obscured
• dulled
• covered
• veiled
• obfuscated
• shrouded
• extinguished
• quenched
• put out
• doused
• snuffed (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lightened

Adjective

The dyes work best on pre-lightened hair, but certain colors can show up — with less vibrancy — on darker shades, too. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Instead, Guarnaschelli recommends color drenching the ceiling in darker rooms, either with the same color or a slightly lightened shade. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

New photos show the singer with lightened hair. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 May 2026

Robinson added 17 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and a block, and both Mikal Bridges (23 minutes) and Josh Hart (28) saw lightened workloads as the Knicks made quick work of the Bulls on Friday. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026

Only two of the eight wives this season are blonde, a stark difference from season one wherein all but one had highlights, lightened hair, or full-on bleach jobs. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026

Verb

Both Maldonado and Querisma stress the importance of putting warmth back into hair that has been heavily lightened before applying the final brown shade. — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026

The service is not suitable for very fine hair or hair that has been heavily bleached or lightened. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Diaz’s blonde strands were lightened to an ashy platinum hue and trimmed to her shoulders. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026

In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with an electric mixer until thickened and lightened in color, and when lifted, the beaters leave a ribbon on the surface. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026

Continue mixing on low until the batter has lightened, about 2 minutes. — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Almost every area of the AMR26 has been refined or lightened. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Yamamoto’s gem not only set up the Dodgers for the win but also lightened the load on a bullpen tasked with covering Game 2. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Hinduism is a narrative religion; its mercurial wisdom is lightened and sweetened by stories, softened by ambiguities, sharpened by paradoxes. — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026