Darken (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make dark or darker; "darken a room".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Antonyms

• Brighten

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Dim
• Cloud
• Bedim
• Shade Off
• Shade

Related Words

• Darkening (noun)

Meaning ²

Tarnish or stain; "a scandal that darkened the family's good name".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Defile
• Maculate
• Sully
• Stain

Meaning ³

Become dark or darker; "The sky darkened".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Antonyms

• Lighten

Hyponyms

• Cloud Up
• Blacken Out
• Cloud Over

Related Words

• Darkening (noun)