"Brighten" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"brighten" Definition
- [intransitive, transitive] to become or make something lighter or brighter in colour
- [intransitive, transitive] to become, feel or look happier; to make somebody look happier
- [transitive, intransitive] brighten (something) (up) to become or make something become more pleasant; to bring hope
- [transitive] brighten something (up) to make something look more brightly coloured and attractive
- [intransitive] brighten (up) (of the weather) to improve and become brighter
"brighten" Synonyms & Antonyms
"brighten" synonyms:
- illumine,
- illuminate,
- irradiate,
- lighten,
- gleam,
- kindle,
- shine,
- glow,
- burnish,
- intensify,
- light-up,
- throw-light-on,
- cast-light-on,
- shed-light-on,
- punch-up,
- light,
- illume,
- emblaze,
- beacon
"brighten" antonyms:
- becloud,
- blacken,
- dim,
- dull,
- obscure,
- overshadow,
- shade,
- shadow,
- complicate,
- deepen,
- depress,
- fade,
- upset,
- cloud-over,
- darken,
- obfuscate,
- overcast,
- bedim,
- pale