Synonyms for

Darkening

Verb / ˈdɑ:rkʌnɪŋ / / ˈdɑ:rknɪŋ / Another word for darkening — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The process of becoming less bright or less visible.

Synonyms & similar words

blackening brighten lighten darken dimming fading obscuring veiling covering shrouding hiding masking eclipsing dulling blackening thickening muddying misting shadowing overshadowing glooming tarnishing

Example sentences

  1. The room grew darker as the sun set behind the mountains.
  2. The storm clouds were darkening the sky.
  3. The leaves on the trees were darkening as autumn approached.
  4. The paint on the old building was darkening with age.
  5. The fire was slowly darkening as the logs burned out.

Quotes

  • The sky was darkening rapidly and the wind was picking up. - J.K. Rowling
  • The clouds were gathering in the west, darkening the sunlit sky, and he grinned as he turned his back on the village. - J.K. Rowling
  • It was a darkening sky, and across it a flight of wild ducks fleeted like strokes of silver. - D.H. Lawrence

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