DISCOLOURS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word discolours. (close relations)
Definition of DISCOLOURS
Best Alternative Words for DISCOLOURS
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| blemishes | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) verb • mar or spoil the appearance of • mar or impair with a flaw • add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | ||||||||
| defiles | verbv | |||||||
noun • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • spot, stain, or pollute | ||||||||
| stains | 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 | ||||||||
| taints | verbv | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||||
| tarnishes | verbv | |||||||
noun • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation verb • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
