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DISCOLOURED Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word discoloured. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word discoloured. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DISCOLOURED

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blemished
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marred by imperfections

adjective satellite

• having a blemish or flaw

tarnished
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

verb

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

begrimed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

blotchy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots

• marred by discolored spots or blotches

dingy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

• (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear

• causing dejection

dyed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• (used of color) artificially produced; not natural

faded
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having lost freshness or brilliance of color

• reduced in strength

grimy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

grubby
adjectiveadj
adjective

• infested with grubs

noun

• small sculpin of the coast of New England

adjective satellite

• thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

marred
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• blemished by injury or rough wear

soiled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

spotted
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

stained
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

adjective satellite

• having a coating of stain or varnish

besmirched
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

sullied
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)

• French statesman (1560-1641)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

bleached
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having lost freshness or brilliance of color

• (used of color) artificially produced; not natural

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

discolor
verbv
verb

• lose color or turn colorless

• cause to lose or change color

• change color, often in an undesired manner

maculate
verbv
adjective satellite

• morally blemished; stained or impure

• spotted or blotched

verb

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

Best Hypernyms For DISCOLOURED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for discoloured, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for BLEMISHED

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