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Synonyms for enlighten
verb explain thoroughly; make aware- acquaint
- advise
- civilize
- edify
- educate
- inform
- uplift
- apprise
- brief
- catechize
- convert
- counsel
- direct
- disclose
- divulge
- elucidate
- guide
- illume
- illuminate
- illumine
- imitate
- improve
- inculcate
- indoctrinate
- inspirit
- instruct
- persuade
- preach
- reveal
- save
- school
- teach
- tell
- train
- update
- cause to understand
- give faith
- give the lowdown
- give the word
- let in on
- open up
- put on to
Antonyms for enlighten
- conceal
- deceive
- hide
- harm
- hurt
- keep
- learn
- listen
- misguide
- mislead
- neglect
- obscure
- secrete
- suppress
- be vague
- bewilder
- confound
- confuse
- delude
- puzzle
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
acquainting
verb. inform oneself or another about something new
brief
verb. inform of facts
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.