darken
The word “darken” has 2 syllables: dar-ken
It's pronounced as /ˈdɑːrkən/
What is synonym and antonym for darken?
In the thesaurus, “darken” has 111 synonyms and 26 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for darken along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for darken
- abase
- adumbrate
- anger
- bastardize
- becloud
- bedim
- befog
- begrime
- besmear
- besmirch
- black out
- blacken
- blear
- blemish
- blot out
- blur
- bristle
- brood
- camouflage
- cheapen
- cloak
- close in
- cloud
- cloud over
- cloud up
- color
- conceal
- corrupt
- cover
- curtain
- debase
- debauch
- deepen
- degrade
- demean
- demoralize
- deprave
- dim
- dirty
- discolor
- discredit
- disgrace
- disguise
- dishonor
- dislimn
- distort
- dusk
- eclipse
- fade
- fog
- foul
- frown
- fume
- glare
- gloom
- glower
- gray
- haze
- hide
- intimidate
- lour
- lower
- make dim
- mar
- mask
- menace
- mist
- mope
- murk
- obfuscate
- obliterate
- obscure
- overcast
- overcloud
- overshadow
- pervert
- pet
- poison
- pollute
- pout
- rage
- scowl
- screen
- shade
- shadow
- shame
- shroud
- sink
- smear
- smirch
- smudge
- smut
- soil
- spoil
- stain
- stare
- steam
- storm
- subvert
- sulk
- sully
- taint
- tar
- tarnish
- threaten
- tone down
- touch
- twist
- veil
- vitiate
- wane
Antonyms for darken
- beam
- brighten
- cleanse
- clear up
- dawn
- dignify
- elevate
- ennoble
- enshrine
- expose
- glorify
- glow
- hallow
- illuminate
- illumine
- light
- lighten
- magnify
- purify
- radiate
- reveal
- shine
- uncover
- unveil
- uplift
- whiten
Meanings of darken
- verb
- To make dark or darker by reducing light.
- To become dark or darker (having less light).
- To get dark (referring to the sky, either in the evening or as a result of cloud).
- To make dark or darker in colour.
- To become dark or darker in colour.
- To render gloomy, darker in mood.
- To become gloomy, darker in mood.
- To blind, impair the eyesight.
- To be blinded, lose one’s eyesight.
- To cloud, obscure, or perplex; to render less clear or intelligible.
- To make foul; to sully; to tarnish.
Example Sentences
- The clouds began to darken as the storm approached.
- His mood seemed to darken as the conversation turned to sensitive topics.
- She used a stain to darken the wood of the table.
- The events of the past seemed to darken his outlook on life.
- The evening sky started to darken as the sun set behind the mountains.
On this page you'll find 137 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to darken, such as: abase, adumbrate, anger, bastardize, beam, becloud, bedim.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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caliginous
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cloud
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