1
[ adjective ] overtaken by night or darkness

Synonyms

nighted

Examples

"benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home"

Related terms

unpunctual

2
[ adjective ] lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture

Synonyms

dark

Examples

"this benighted country" "benighted ages of barbarism and superstition" "the dark ages" "a dark age in the history of education"

Related terms

unenlightened

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Rhymes with

uninvited invited ignited delighted united expedited excited knotted blighted unrequited tinted belated printed lighted cited sited sighted copywrited copyrighted undoubted inverted indebted elated undefeated interrelated unrelated overexcited departed deducted defeated related sedated repeated bigoted insulted noted netted knitted retreated distorted bated baited demented unreported concerted unprecedented reputed unconverted depleted converted nearsighted busted undetected represented deflated inflated depicted interconnected detested disenchanted unconnected designated misrepresented connected disconnected detected predicted uninterrupted interrupted disrupted implicated inundated devoted activated diverted fabricated incapacitated edited mistreated extricated cultivated credited resuscitated disinterested uncompensated untreated uncoated intoxicated interested redistributed prefabricated intimidated accredited dispirited low-spirited captivated invalidated orientated unsophisticated deserted forfeited discredited unsuited imported impacted undaunted unrelated reputed interrelated disoriented oriented dotted shortsighted potted inhibited tufted booted undated uncounted disgusted repeated unwanted related predicted exalted detested untainted blasted carbonated blunted encrusted buffeted exhausted merited shouted unlimited uplifted disinterested unsupported supported farsighted rutted rotted undocumented abducted undisputed impacted patented disputed stunted adapted dated heated mated infected alloted directed infested allotted invested uninfected seated pitted limited interrupted uninterrupted daunted mounted masted outdated vaccinated uncoordinated uncontested fascinated enchanted exterminated hyphenated animated renovated uncharted parted fainthearted opinionated coordinated contaminated unlisted untested treated invented enlisted terminated ventilated plotted unstated witted unsolicited undistributed spirited hearted solicited

Phonetic and Homophones

B IH0 N AY1 T IH0 D

Similar Spelling

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