Synonyms for
Darker
Definition
having less light than usual or less light than before
Synonyms & similar words
glum
saturnine
dingy
nonwhite
light
darkskinned
coloured
dour
dismal
sullen
grim
disconsolate
benighted
drear
sour
sorry
dark
moody
black
glowering
morose
obscure
gloomy
drab
sinister
dimmer
shadier
obscurer
murkier
gloomier
cloudier
duller
blackish
brownish
grayish
blacker
drearier
sadder
bleaker
heavier
ominoius
sinister
gloomy
overcast
shadowy
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- darker shades
- darker still
- darker mood
- darker times
- darker corners
- darker hue
- darker than night
Word family
Usage note
Darker is the comparative form of the adjective 'dark'. It is used to describe something that has less light or is closer to black.
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Example sentences
- The sky was getting darker as the night approached.
- He put on his darker coat as it was colder outside.
- The room became darker when the lights went off.
- The forest became darker as they walked deeper into it.
- The darker the room, the harder it is to see.
Quotes
The darker the night, the brighter the stars.
The world is getting darker, but the light of Christ will always shine.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.