brighten up
Make more cheerful
Brighten up means to become or make more cheerful, lively, or visually appealing.
A room brightens up with fresh paint or better lighting.
A person's mood brightens up when they receive good news: She really brightened up when she saw her old friends.
The phrase can be a gentle command: Brighten up—it's not the end of the world.
Restore good mood
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- enlivenMake more spirited
- gladdenCause to rejoice
- heartenTo give courage
perk up · encourage · animate · invigorate · revive · buoy · smile · laugh
cheer up
Restore good mood
hearten · perk up · encourage · animate · invigorate · revive · buoy · smile · laugh · warm
illuminate
Supply with radiance
glow · radiate · gleam · sparkle · sunlight · daylight · lamp · reflect · white paint · mirrors
embellish
Add decorative elements
accessorize · spruce up · liven up · freshen · prettify · jazz up · perk up · dress up · revamp · touch up
- pep talkskeep going, you got this, hang in there, keep pushing, believe in yourself
brighten updepress
Lower or sadden
sadden · dishearten · bring down · dampen · put a damper on
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