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What is opposite of "Dark"?

Gevoj
Gevoj
What is opposite of "Dark"?
Hey) I overheard Steve, my son confidently telling his friend that the opposite of dark is "bright," but I wondered if "light" would be more accurate. Can you help settle our little debate?
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Steve
Steve
Steven_Jenkings - Tutor account
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South Africa

Hello! This is an excellent question. Thank you for asking it.
In general, it would be correct to say that 'light' is the opposite of 'dark' - for example, 'I don't like jogging when it's dark. I prefer going when it's light'. You can also say for example, 'light blue' and 'dark blue'.
However, it's also not incorrect to use 'bright' as the opposite of 'dark' in certain contexts. For example: 'This room here is very dark. That room over there is quite bright'. 
In conclusion, both 'light' and 'bright' can be used as the opposite of 'dark'. 

I hope that this explanation helps you.

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