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darkens

VERB

become shaded, unlit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blacken dim eclipse obscure overshadow

STRONG

becloud bedim deepen fog gray haze murk obfuscate overcast shade shadow

WEAK

cloud over cloud up make dim tone down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lighten

STRONG

clear up

WEAK

brighten illuminate whiten

Example Sentences

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At some point, the room darkens, and the crowd watches the jacket glow — she becomes a bioluminescent creature in human form.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

It means the vicious circle tightens and darkens.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Space weathering, caused by solar wind particles, micrometeorite impacts, and cosmic radiation, slowly darkens exposed material.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Carvana’s fundamentals, however, remain unchanged even as the industry backdrop darkens, Wedbush said.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

Celia reaches into her straw handbag for more red lipstick, then darkens the mole on her left cheek with a black eyebrow pencil.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García