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PALE Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word pale. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word pale. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For PALE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pale, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
color colour discolor discolour

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