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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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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

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

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

The sky darkens as we stand on the corner of Queen’s Road and Pedder Street in Central.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

Nasal tanners are designed to be sprayed into the nostrils and are claimed to work by delivering a substance known as Melanotan II, a chemical that darkens skin pigmentation.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

And as summer turns to fall, Theo’s mood darkens.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman