ENLIGHTEN Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

enlighten

verb

in-ˈlī-tᵊn

Definition of enlighten

as in to inform

to give information to the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries

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as in to educate

to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha

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Recent Examples of enlighten Some wore Hurricanes’ gear, enlightening those who wondered if anyone actually wore such attire. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 The purpose was to enlighten future leaders, and the campus offered the only way to do so. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Kevin Dickinson The Learning Curve Every era believes it is enlightened. — Big Think, 31 July 2026 This facility really enlightened the physics of that operation considerably. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enlighten

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlighten

Verb

There is not a verifiable document about employees who have been informed about their responsibility to report health issues.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The statement doesn’t amount to an endorsement, a spokesperson for Caruso said, but instead simply informs people for whom Caruso planned to vote.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

Faculty are chosen based on their track record of educating Black students.

— Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
He was educated at Middlebury College, and lived in New York City for 15 years, before settling back on the farm with his wife, Olga, and their children, Fiona and Abraham.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of educate

Verb

Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

Solomon Rivera went from a job advising Mayor Karen Bass to running an outside campaign committee supporting her reelection months later, causing some experts to question whether the committee is independent.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Jokilehto advised that invitations should list the names of the people in the household that are invited.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of advise

Verb

To counter these scams, Apple instructed its retail store employees to check every return package and ensure all box components, including the iPhone, are returned in good condition.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Lauren Jones, a photographer from Savannah, Georgia, told Glamour that after acne-like rashes appeared on her cheeks, her esthetician instructed her to wash only with cold water and her hands for four weeks.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026