PALE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word pale. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PALE
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pallid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress • (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble • lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness | ||||||||
wan | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
noun • a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network adjective satellite • (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble • abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress • lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness verb • become pale and sickly | ||||||||
ashen | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • anemic looking from illness or emotion • made of wood of the ash tree | ||||||||
bleached | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having lost freshness or brilliance of color • (used of color) artificially produced; not natural | ||||||||
colorless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking in variety and interest • weak in color; not colorful | ||||||||
faded | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having lost freshness or brilliance of color • reduced in strength | ||||||||
ghostly | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • resembling or characteristic of a phantom | ||||||||
light | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of comparatively little physical weight or density • (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent • of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment • not great in degree or quantity or number • psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles • characterized by or emitting light • of little intensity or power or force • (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average noun • a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul • (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation • any device serving as a source of illumination • a particular perspective or aspect of a situation • the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light • an illuminated area • a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination • the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures • a person regarded very fondly • having abundant light or illumination • mental understanding as an enlightening experience • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance • public awareness • a visual warning signal • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires adverb • with few burdens adjective satellite • (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress • easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned • (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims • moving easily and quickly; nimble • demanding little effort; not burdensome • weak and likely to lose consciousness • very thin and insubstantial • marked by temperance in indulgence • less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so • having little importance • intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound • silly or trivial • designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight • having relatively few calories • (of sleep) easily disturbed • casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior verb • introduce light into • begin to smoke • to come to rest, settle • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat • fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed • alight from (a horse) • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||||
milky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • resembling milk in color; not clear | ||||||||
pastel | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any of various pale or light colors adjective satellite • lacking in body or vigor • delicate and pale in color | ||||||||
silver | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography • coins made of silver • a light shade of grey • silverware eating utensils • a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition adjective satellite • made from or largely consisting of silver • having the white lustrous sheen of silver • of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver • expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively verb • coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam • make silver in color • turn silver | ||||||||
washed-out | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted • having lost freshness or brilliance of color | ||||||||
white | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light • of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration noun • the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) • a person of European descent with a light-skinned or pale complexion • the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water • United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1910 by President Taft; noted for his work on antitrust legislation (1845-1921) • (board games) the lighter pieces • Australian writer (1912-1990) • (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth • United States political journalist (1915-1986) • United States architect (1853-1906) • United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985) • United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918) • a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri adjective satellite • free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied • marked by the presence of snow • restricted to whites only • glowing white with heat • benevolent; without malicious intent • (of a surface) not written or printed on • (of coffee) having cream or milk added • (of hair) having lost its color • anemic looking from illness or emotion • of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets verb • turn white | ||||||||
whitish | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • resembling milk in color; not clear • of something having a color tending toward white | ||||||||
blanch | verbv | |||||||
verb • turn pale, as if in fear • cook (vegetables) briefly | ||||||||
blench | verbv | |||||||
verb • turn pale, as if in fear | ||||||||
picket | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event • a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack • a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work • a vehicle performing sentinel duty • a wooden strip forming part of a fence • a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake verb • serve as pickets or post pickets • fasten with a picket | ||||||||
sick | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function noun • people who are sick adjective satellite • feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit • affected with madness or insanity • having a strong distaste from surfeit • (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble • deeply affected by a strong feeling • shockingly repellent; inspiring horror verb • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth |