Synonyms and Antonyms of blacken

1 to make dirty
  • blackened the towels with their dirty hands
Synonyms of blacken
Words Related to blacken
Near Antonyms of blacken
Antonyms of blacken
2 to make untrue and harmful statements about
  • the politician maliciously blackened his opponent's reputation
Synonyms of blacken
Words Related to blacken
Near Antonyms of blacken
3 to make dark, dim, or indistinct
  • thick smoke from the forest fires blackened the sky for many miles
Synonyms of blacken
Words Related to blacken
Near Antonyms of blacken
Antonyms of blacken
4 to grow dark
  • the auditorium blackened suddenly, and a spotlighted performer appeared alone on stage
Synonyms of blacken
Words Related to blacken

dim, fade, wane

gloom, lower (also lour)

Near Antonyms of blacken
Antonyms of blacken