brightened
Made more radiant
Brightened is the past tense of brighten, meaning to become or make lighter, more luminous, or more cheerful.
A room brightens when sunlight enters; a face brightens with a smile.
Her mood brightened when she heard the news.
He brightened the space with fresh paint.
Made happier or higher
- cheeredExpressed vocal support
- gladdenedMade someone feel joy
- heartenedMade more hopeful
- buoyedSupported from below
elated · lifted · enlivened · perked · rallied · revived · animated · enthused
Made something understandable
- clearedFound not guilty
- explainedMade something understandable
- simplifiedMade less complex
- demystifiedMade comprehensible
illuminated · enlightened · resolved · revealed · unraveled · untangled · deciphered · understood
Made more extreme
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- enrichedMade more valuable
- deepenedBecame more profound
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
bold · colorful · brilliant · striking · vivid · eye-catching · luminous · radiant
Started burning
- glowingGiving off steady light
- shiningGiving off light
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
gleaming · beaming · sparkling · twinkling · flickering · glinting · shimmering · aglow
Made superior to before
- vivifiedMade lively or vital
- refreshedRestored to vigor
- rejuvenatedMade to feel young
- revitalizedMade vigorous again
renewed · livened · embellished · spruced · freshened · polished · updated · renovated
uplifted
Made happier or higher
buoyed · elated · lifted · enlivened · perked · rallied · revived · animated · enthused · encouraged
elucidated
Made something understandable
- clearedFound not guilty
- explainedMade something understandable
- simplifiedMade less complex
demystified · illuminated · enlightened · resolved · revealed · unraveled · untangled · deciphered · understood · comprehended
intensified
Made more extreme
vibrant · bold · colorful · brilliant · striking · vivid · eye-catching · luminous · radiant · chromatic
lit
Started burning
luminous · gleaming · beaming · sparkling · twinkling · flickering · glinting · shimmering · aglow · candlelit
improved
Made superior to before
- vivifiedMade lively or vital
- refreshedRestored to vigor
- rejuvenatedMade to feel young
revitalized · renewed · livened · embellished · spruced · freshened · polished · updated · renovated · restored
- alteredmodified, changed, altered, edited, revised
- visibilityvisibility, visible, invisible, hidden, hide
- dressed updressed up, dolled up, decked out, spruced up, gussied up
- laundry statesclean, dirty, wet, dry, damp
- brighten upMake lighter or happier
- brightened upBecame more cheerful
- brightening upMaking more luminous or cheerful