darkens

The word “darkens” has 2 syllables: dar-kens

It's pronounced as /ˈdɑːrkənz/

What is synonym and antonym for darkens?

In the thesaurus, “darkens” has 124 synonyms and 29 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for darkens along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for darkens

abases
adumbrates
angers
bastardizes
becloud
beclouds
bedim
bedims
befogs
begrimes
besmears
besmirches
blacken
blackens
blacks out
blears
blemishes
blots out
blurs
bristles
broods
camouflages
cheapens
cloaks
closes in
cloud over
cloud up
clouds
colors
conceals
corrupts
covers
curtains
debases
debauches
deepen
degrades
demeans
demoralizes
depraves
dim
dims
dirties
discolors
discredits
disgraces
disguises
dishonors
dislimns
distorts
dusks
eclipse
eclipses
fades
fog
fogs
fouls
frowns
fumes
glares
glooms
glowers
gray
haze
hazes
hides
intimidates
lours
lowers
make dim
mars
masks
menaces
mists
mopes
murk
obfuscate
obliterates
obscure
obscures
overcast
overcasts
overclouds
overshadow
overshadows
perverts
pets
poisons
pollutes
pouts
rages
scowls
screens
shade
shades
shadow
shadows
shames
shrouds
sinks
smears
smirches
smudges
smuts
soils
spoils
stains
stares
steams
storms
subverts
sulks
sullies
taints
tarnishes
tarres
tars
threatens
tone down
touches
twists
veils
vitiates
wanes

Antonyms for darkens

beams
brighten
brightens
cleanses
clear up
dawns
dignifies
elevates
ennobles
enshrines
exposes
glorifies
glows
hallows
illuminate
illuminates
illumines
lighten
lightens
lights
magnifies
purifies
radiates
reveals
shines
uncovers
unveils
uplifts
whiten

Meanings of darkens

verb
1. To make dark or darker by reducing light.
2. To become dark or darker (having less light).
3. To get dark (referring to the sky, either in the evening or as a result of cloud).
4. To make dark or darker in colour.
5. To become dark or darker in colour.
6. To render gloomy, darker in mood.
7. To become gloomy, darker in mood.
8. To blind, impair the eyesight.
9. To be blinded, lose one’s eyesight.
10. To cloud, obscure, or perplex; to render less clear or intelligible.
11. To make foul; to sully; to tarnish.

Example Sentences

As the evening approaches, the sky darkens.
His mood darkens whenever he speaks about his past.
The stain applied to the wood darkens its color.
The storm clouds gather and the sky darkens ominously.
The situation darkens as more information comes to light.

On this page you'll find 153 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to darkens, such as: abases, adumbrates, angers, bastardizes, beams, becloud, beclouds.

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