Blacken

Synonyms of blacken

• soot
• smudge
• darken

Antonyms of blacken

• clean
• lighten
• whiten

Collocations of blacken

reputation

Frequency: 70 %

The scandal blackened his reputation in the community.

mood

Frequency: 60 %

The bad news blackened her mood for the rest of the day.

history

Frequency: 55 %

The dark chapter blackened the history of the once-respected company.

charred

Frequency: 50 %

The wood was blackened and charred after the fire.

sky

Frequency: 45 %

The storm clouds blackened the sky, signaling an impending downpour.

Idiomatic Expressions for blacken

• Phrase: blacken someone's character
  Meaning: to tarnish or ruin someone's reputation by making false or damaging accusations about their behavior
  Usage: The tabloid newspaper tried to blacken the actor's character with baseless allegations.