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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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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

“At the same time, if the conflict drags and uncertainty weighs on business investment and consumer confidence, the growth outlook darkens too.”

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

As smoke quickly darkens the day and the unstoppable, town-hopping fire hems in the bus, cutting off routes, the journey takes a dystopian turn, raising the stakes and alarm levels to unimaginable heights.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

Dr. Crowchild’s face darkens as she listens, but I keep going, determined to finish what I need to say.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam