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LIGHTENED

(verb)

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There are 6 meanings of the word Lightened.

Lightened - as a verb

Make more cheerful

Example: "The conversation lightened me up a bit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buoy uplighten up
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
weigh down

Reduce the weight on; make lighter

Example: "She lightened the load on the tired donkey"

Become more cheerful

Example: "After a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buoy uplighten up

Make more cheerful through the use of color

Example: "The paint will brighten the room"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
brighten14lighten up

Become lighter

Example: "The room lightened up"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lighten up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
darken11

Alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

Example: "Relieve the pressure and the stress"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
relieve10

Example Sentences

"She lightened her hair by using a blonde dye."
"The diet lightened his weight by five pounds."
"He lightened the load by removing unnecessary items from his backpack."
"The comedian's jokes lightened the atmosphere in the auditorium."
"She lightened her workload by delegating some tasks to her colleagues."
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Word Game Points

Is LIGHTENED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, lightened is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LIGHTENED has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is LIGHTENED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, lightened is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LIGHTENED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is LIGHTENED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, lightened is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LIGHTENED has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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