lighten

Synonyms: become light brighten flash gleam illume irradiate light light up make bright shine

Antonyms: blacken darken dim dull

Synonyms: allay alleviate ameliorate assuage attenuate buoy change comfort cut down decrease dilute disburden disencumber ease empty eradicate extenuate facilitate free jettison lessen levitate make less make lighter mitigate mollify pour out put off reduce relieve remove shift take take a load off thin throw out unburden unload uplight upraise

Antonyms: burden weigh down

Synonyms: brighten buoy up cheer elate encourage gladden hearten lift perk up revive take a load off

Antonyms: bring down burden depress upset