Synonyms for

Darker

Adjective / ˈdɑ:rkɜ: / Another word for darker — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having less light than usual or less light than before

Synonyms & similar words

morose sour drear gloomy coloured dismal sorry colored sinister glum black dark obscure blue light sullen benighted dingy grim drab disconsolate dour moody glowering dreary dimmer shadier obscurer murkier gloomier cloudier duller blackish brownish grayish blacker drearier sadder bleaker heavier ominoius sinister gloomy overcast shadowy

Synonyms by register

Formal

dimmer less bright more obscure

Informal

gloomy shadowy murky

Literary

dusky somber ebon

Antonyms

lighter brighter clearer paler illuminated radiant

Common collocations

  • darker shades
  • darker still
  • darker mood
  • darker times
  • darker corners
  • darker hue
  • darker than night

Word family

adjective dark
adverb darkly

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

  1. The sky was getting darker as the night approached.
  2. He put on his darker coat as it was colder outside.
  3. The room became darker when the lights went off.
  4. The forest became darker as they walked deeper into it.
  5. 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.

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