DISCOLOR Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word discolor. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISCOLOR
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| bleach | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the whiteness that results from removing the color from something • an agent that makes things white or colorless • the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent) verb • cause to become white or lighter in color • make whiter or lighter | ||||||||
| decolorize | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to become white or lighter in color | ||||||||
| dim | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • made dim or less bright adjective satellite • lacking in light; not bright or harsh • lacking clarity or distinctness • offering little or no hope • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity verb • switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam • become dim or lusterless • make dim or lusterless • make dim by comparison or conceal • become vague or indistinct | ||||||||
| dull | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking in liveliness or animation • emitting or reflecting very little light • not keenly felt • not having a sharp edge or point adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • (of business) not active or brisk • blunted in responsiveness or sensibility • not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft • darkened with overcast verb • make dull in appearance • become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • become less interesting or attractive • make less lively or vigorous | ||||||||
| fade | verbv | |||||||
noun • a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer • gradually ceasing to be visible verb • become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly • lose freshness, vigor, or vitality • disappear gradually • become feeble | ||||||||
| lighten | verbv | |||||||
verb • make more cheerful • reduce the weight on; make lighter • become more cheerful • make more cheerful through the use of color • become lighter • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | ||||||||
| pale | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a wooden strip forming part of a fence adjective satellite • very light colored; highly diluted with white • (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble • lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness • abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress • not full or rich verb • turn pale, as if in fear | ||||||||
| stain | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a soiled or discolored appearance • (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible • anything regarded as making something unclean • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • color with a liquid dye or tint • produce or leave stains • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • color for microscopic study | ||||||||
| tarnish | verbv | |||||||
noun • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation verb • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | ||||||||
| tinge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight but appreciable amount • a pale or subdued color verb • affect as in thought or feeling • color lightly | ||||||||
| color | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • having or capable of producing colors noun • a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect • interest and variety and intensity • the timbre of a musical sound • an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading • any material used for its color • (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction • the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation verb • add color to • affect as in thought or feeling • modify or bias • decorate with colors • give a deceptive explanation or excuse for • change color, often in an undesired manner | ||||||||
| colour | nounn | |||||||
adjective • having or capable of producing colors noun • any material used for its color • (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction • interest and variety and intensity • the timbre of a musical sound • a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect • an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading • the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation verb • modify or bias • decorate with colors • give a deceptive explanation or excuse for • affect as in thought or feeling • add color to • change color, often in an undesired manner | ||||||||
| discolour | verbv | |||||||
verb • change color, often in an undesired manner | ||||||||
