Antonyms for enlighten
ɛnˈlaɪt nen·light·en

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1. enlightenverb

   Antonyms:
   endarken

2. enlightenverb

   Antonyms:
   endarken

3. enlightenverb

   Antonyms:
   endarken

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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 authoritative sense nearly equivalent to command. To educate is to draw out or develop harmoniously the mental powers, and, in the fullest sense, the moral powers as well. To train is to direct to a certain result powers already existing. Train is used in preference to educate when the reference is to the inferior animals or to the physical powers of man; as, to train a horse; to train the hand or eye. To discipline is to bring into habitual and complete subjection to authority; discipline is a severe word, and is often used as a euphemism for punish; to be thoroughly effective in war, soldiers must be disciplined as well as trained. To nurture is to furnish the care and sustenance necessary for physical, mental, and moral growth; nurture is a more tender and homelike word than educate. Compare EDUCATION.

   Synonyms:
   discipline, drill, educate, give instruction, give lessons, inculcate, indoctrinate, inform, initiate, instill, instruct, nurture, school, teach, train, tutor

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1. enlighten

   Antonyms:
   mislead, darken, confound, obscure, mystify, perplex

   Synonyms:
   illumine, edify, instruct, illuminate, inform, teach

Matched Categories

1. • Clarify
   • Instruct
   • Prophesy

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. enlighten, edifyverb

   make understand

   "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"

   Synonyms:
   crystallise, clear up, irradiate, shed light on, illuminate, crystalize, crystalise, edify, straighten out, elucidate, crystallize, sort out, clear

2. enlighten, irradiateverb

   give spiritual insight to; in religion

   Synonyms:
   crystallise, clear up, irradiate, shed light on, ray, illuminate, crystalize, crystalise, edify, straighten out, elucidate, crystallize, sort out, clear

3. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidateverb

   make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

   "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

   Synonyms:
   discharge, earn, take in, classify, elucidate, illumine, unsnarl, pull in, wrap up, 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

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1. deceive

   if to deceive is to use words to put someone into the dark about something, then to enlighten is to put someone aright about the same thing, i.e. to shed put a light on the truth about the matter.

   the defense attorney used every trick in the book to deceive the jury in this kidnapping case; but when the prosecution showed a clear cctv video of the crime in progress the jury was enlightened.

   Submitted by ronaldstauffer on August 16, 2019  

How to use enlighten in a sentence?

1. Hazrat Inayat Khan:

   The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.

2. Purvi Raniga:

   Yoga has the power to enlighten your life.

3. Anastasia Pittman:

   I wanted him to be educated on some of the struggles they've endured, i think that will enlighten him and give him a new perspective on a culture that he is completely unaware of.

4. Tarrin Olson:

   I feel my perspective will be twisted if discussing the skewed video which cut out part of the incident. … If you would like to have a full normal interview about the displacement of European-Americans then I gladly am available to enlighten the public.

5. Voltaire:

   True greatness consists in the use of a powerful understanding to enlighten oneself and others.

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