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 Synonyms for enlighten  

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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'enlighten' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) enlighten, edify
make understand
Synonyms: crystallise, clear up, irradiate, shed light on, illuminate, crystalize, enlighten, crystalise, edify, straighten out, elucidate, crystallize, sort out, clear

2. (verb) enlighten, irradiate
give spiritual insight to; in religion
Synonyms: crystallise, clear up, irradiate, shed light on, ray, illuminate, crystalize, enlighten, crystalise, edify, straighten out, elucidate, crystallize, sort out, clear

3. (verb) clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
Synonyms: discharge, earn, take in, classify, elucidate, illumine, unsnarl, pull in, wrap up, enlighten, sack, authorize, assoil, irradiate, shed light on, finish up, crystalise, see the light, illuminate, light up, light, crystalize, make, polish off, crystallise, sort, tidy, gain, illume, mop up, clarify, correct, realise, finish off, edify, solve, exculpate, assort, unclutter, class, put right, pass, neaten, square away, effloresce, clean up, discipline, acquit, brighten, reform, authorise, separate, crystallize, clear up, bring in, exonerate, straighten out, sack up, top, clear, sort out, tidy up, realize, iron out, disentangle, get through, straighten, net


Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'enlighten' English Synonyms and Antonyms 

1. enlighten
To teach is simply to communicate knowledge; to instruct (originally, to build in or into, put in order) is to impart knowledge with special method and completeness; instruct has also an author
Synonyms: teach, discipline, give instruction, inform, nurture, drill, give lessons, initiate, school, educate, inculcate, instill, train, enlighten, indoctrinate, instruct, tutor


'enlighten' - Nearby Entries  

enlarger  enl  enlightened  enlighten  enlightening  enlightenment  en-lil  



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