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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

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

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

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

When the nurse leaves, the grandmother’s face darkens and she turns her attention to me.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung