"lighten" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Make more cheerful (synset 201818041)
"the conversation lightened me up a bit"

causes: buoy up, lighten, lighten up - become more cheerful

is a type of: cheer - show approval or good wishes by shouting

same as: buoy up, lighten up
Reduce the weight on;
Make lighter (synset 201490199)
"she lightened the load on the tired donkey"

is a type of: disburden, unburden - take the burden off; remove the burden from
Become more cheerful (synset 200861800)
"after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"

is a type of: cheer, cheer up, chirk up - become cheerful

same as: buoy up, lighten up
Make more cheerful through the use of color (synset 200313597)
"The paint will brighten the room"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

same as: brighten, lighten up
Become lighter (synset 200281690)
"The room lightened up"

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
subtypes:
- irradiate - cast rays of light upon
- illume, illuminate, illumine, light, light up - make lighter or brighter
same as: lighten up
Alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive (synset 200199442)
"relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"

is a type of: mitigate - make less severe or harsh

same as: relieve