✅ Brighten means to make something brighter, physically or emotionally (Yellow curtains brightened the kitchen; She brightened at the news).

✅ Enliven means to make something more cheerful or more sprightly (The new wallpaper really enlivens the space; He was enlivened by his cup of coffee).

✅ Both of these words can mean to make a person or thing seem more cheerful.

✅ Enliven emphasizes something having more life or vigor, whereas brighten emphasizes light and color.

✅ Rest refers to a period of inactivity, particularly one in which you can temporarily relax (I had a rest between meetings).

✅ Downtime refers to a period, during work, in which you’re not busy or productive (We get some downtime between shifts).

✅ Both of these words refer to idle periods during work, however, both terms can also refer to periods of relaxation outside of work.

✅ Downtime suggests that the period of rest is only temporary (In my downtime, I like to knit; It’s important to rest on the weekends).

✅ Rosy describes something that is promising (rosy prospects).

✅ Auspicious describes something that promises success or is favorable (an auspicious job opportunity).

✅ Rosy and auspicious both describe promising circumstances.

✅ Rosy suggests positive and cheerful circumstances, whether they involve success or not (a rosy marriage). Auspicious particularly suggests success (an auspicious business deal).