in the dark (Meaning)
in the dark
to grow dark (see dark entry 1), secret entry 1 sense 1a, devoid or partially devoid of light, dismal, gloomy, possessing depth and richness, a color of low or very low lightness, of low or very low lightness, being without light or without much light, to stop operating or functioning, clothing that is dark in color, to stop broadcasting or transmitting, absence of light, wholly or partially black, not clear to the understanding, intense in color, coloring, or pigmentation, to become dark, relating to grim or depressing circumstances, not giving off light, a dark or deep color, closed to the public, a place or time of little or no light, arising from or showing evil traits or desires, not bright and cheerful, in secrecy, being less light in color than other substances of the same kind, in ignorance, being without knowledge and culture, transmitting only a portion of light, to make dark, lacking knowledge or culture, secret, not light in color, not known or explored because of remoteness
Synonyms & Antonyms of in the dark
Synonyms:
- absentminded
- heedless
- uneducated
- absent
- inconscient
- abstracted
- incognizant
- inattentive
- unschooled
- untaught
Antonyms:
in the dark Sentence Examples
- In the dark alleys of the city, fear lurked, its presence palpable.
- The television screen flickered in the dark, casting eerie shadows on the walls.
- Lost in the dark forest, I stumbled through the undergrowth, my heart pounding.
- The dark clouds rolled in, shrouding the horizon in an impenetrable gloom.
- She crept through the dark hallway, her senses heightened by the ominous silence.
- The abandoned house stood in the dark, its windows boarded up and its secrets hidden.
- In the dark of the night, the stars twinkled brightly, offering solace to the weary traveler.
- The dark secrets she kept weighed heavily on her soul, threatening to consume her.
- As the sun set, the world plunged into dark, leaving only the moon's faint glow to guide our path.
- In the dark depths of despair, I found a glimmer of hope that kept me going.
FAQs About the word in the dark
to grow dark (see dark entry 1), secret entry 1 sense 1a, devoid or partially devoid of light, dismal, gloomy, possessing depth and richness, a color of low or
oblivious,ignorant, unaware, unmindful, unwitting, clueless, insensible, unacquainted, nescient, unknowing
conversant, hip, grounded, taught,aware, acquainted, mindful, conscious, knowing, informed
In the dark alleys of the city, fear lurked, its presence palpable.
The television screen flickered in the dark, casting eerie shadows on the walls.
Lost in the dark forest, I stumbled through the undergrowth, my heart pounding.
The dark clouds rolled in, shrouding the horizon in an impenetrable gloom.
