lighten
How many syllables in lighten?
There are 2 syllables in the word lighten.How to pronounce lighten:
Synonyms for lighten:
become light
brighten
buoy up
cheer
flash
gleam
illuminate
irradiate
light up
make bright
shine
Antonyms for lighten:
accentuate
accuse
add
add to
aggrandize
aggravate
agitate
aid
allow
amplify
annoy
arouse
assist
augment
bend
blacken
blame
boost
bring down
broaden
build up
burden
coagulate
complicate
compliment
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