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 This facility really enlightened the physics of that operation considerably. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Their aim was to enlighten us about language’s very real and powerful, if mostly invisible, effects. — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Madonna has been trying to enlighten us since 1998’s Ray of Light, but back then—and for most of her career—her personal quest was tied to an artistic one. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 The company can also enlighten us on how falling crude prices are translating into cheaper prices for finished goods — in this case, jet fuel. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enlighten

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlighten

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At the opening, Lafayette 148 NorthPark will feature its fall 2026 collection, including exclusive leather colorways created for Dallas, precise tailoring and signature white shirts informed by the archives and three decades of craftsmanship.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Livia’s unease informs her skepticism of politics; in linking the two, Kingsolver conflates class and culture, using the former as an excuse for what really just seems to be Livia’s constitutional conservatism.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of inform

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After coming across our insightful articles in the course of their online research, potential clients are often inspired to reach out for trip-planning assistance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
This isn’t the first time a transformative technology has inspired predictions of mass job displacement.

— Mary Moreland, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspire

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However, a letter Lowen uncovers later claims the manuscript was purely fictional and a writing exercise she was advised to do by her publisher.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Forge has brought in Head of Gaming & Interactive Experiences Léonidas Vesperini and former Lionsgate SVP Marc Lorber is advising the company, which launched over the summer.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of advise

Verb

Intelligence without effective boundaries can pursue an objective exactly as instructed while producing consequences nobody intended.

— Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
An aluminum plant near the laboratory instructed staff to wear masks as a precautionary measure.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026