darkening
The word “darkening” has 3 syllables: dar-ken-ing.
It's pronounced as /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for darkening?
In the thesaurus, “darkening” has 38 synonyms and 21 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for darkening along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for darkening
- black
- blacken
- blackening
- bleak
- blue
- blurring
- clouding
- cold
- dark
- depressing
- depressive
- desolate
- dim
- dimming
- eclipse
- fading
- frowning
- glooming
- glowering
- gray
- grey
- lonely
- lowering
- marring
- murky
- obscure
- obscuring
- overshadow
- poisoning
- raging
- scowling
- solemn
- somber
- spoiling
- staining
- staring
- tainting
- touching
Antonyms for darkening
- bright
- brightening
- cheerful
- cheery
- cleansing
- comforting
- cordial
- exposing
- festive
- friendly
- gay
- illuminating
- joyful
- joyous
- lighten
- lightening
- lighting
- merry
- purifying
- revealing
- sunshiny
Meanings of darkening
- 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.
- noun
- The act of something becoming darker.
Example Sentences
- The darkening sky hinted at the approaching storm.
- The darkening of his mood was evident as he spoke.
- She noticed the darkening shadows as the sun began to set.
- The darkening of the room made it difficult to see.
- The darkening of the forest signaled the end of the day.
On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to darkening, such as: black, blacken, blackening, bleak, blue, blurring, bright.
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obscuring
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- disguising
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