LIGHTENED Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word lightened. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for LIGHTENED
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| alleviated | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear | ||||||
| diminished | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use adjective satellite • impaired by diminution • (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval • made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) | ||||||
| eased | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear | ||||||
| lessened | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • impaired by diminution • decreased in severity; made less harsh | ||||||
| mitigated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • made less severe or intense | ||||||
| relieved | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear • extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | ||||||
| lighten up | verbv | |||||
verb • make more cheerful • become more cheerful • make more cheerful through the use of color • become lighter | ||||||
| buoy up | verbv | |||||
verb • become more cheerful • make more cheerful • keep afloat | ||||||
| brighten | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • make more cheerful through the use of color • become clear | ||||||
| relieve | verbv | |||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • free someone temporarily from his or her obligations • grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to • lessen the intensity of or calm • save from ruin, destruction, or harm • relieve oneself of troubling information • provide relief for • free from a burden, evil, or distress • take by stealing • grant exemption or release to • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | ||||||