blacken | Amarkosh

Meaning of word blacken from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Make or become black.

Example : The smoke blackened the ceiling.
The ceiling blackened.

Synonyms : black, melanise, melanize

Turn white.

This detergent will whiten your laundry.
white, whiten

Meaning : Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color.

Example : The cook blackened the chicken breast.
The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece.
The flames scorched the ceiling.

Synonyms : char, scorch, sear

Antonym meaning