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Definitions for Darken

[1] to make dark or darker.
[2] to make obscure.
[3] to make less white or clear in color.
[4] to make gloomy; sadden: He darkened the festivities by his presence.
[5] to make blind.
[6] to become dark or darker.
[7] to become obscure.
[8] to become less white or clear in color.
[9] to grow clouded, as with gloom or anger.
[10] to become blind.
[11] darken someone's door , to come to visit; make an appearance: Never darken my door again!
[12] to make or become dark or darker
[13] to make or become gloomy, angry, or sad his mood darkened
[14] darken someone's door (usually used with a negative) to visit someone never darken my door again!

Words related to Darken

dim, obscure, blacken, overshadow, eclipse, gray, bedim, murk, overcast, haze, fog, shade, becloud, deepen, shadow, obfuscate

Words nearby Darken

dark-adapted eye, dark-eyed junco, dark-field, dark-field illumination, dark-field microscope, darken, darken someone's door, darkie, darkish, darkle, darkling

Origin of Darken

First recorded in 1250–1300, darken is from the Middle English word derknen. See dark, -en1

Other words from Darken

dark·en·er , noun
un·dark·en , verb (used with object)
well-dark·ened , adjective

Synonyms for Darken

blacken, dim, eclipse, obscure, overshadow, becloud, bedim, deepen, fog, gray, haze, murk, obfuscate, overcast, shade, shadow, cloud over, cloud up, make dim, tone down