BLACKINGS Antonyms

• the act of making something clean

• descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped

• changing to a lighter color

• serving to purge or rid of sin

• freeing from noxious matter

• acting like an antiseptic

• the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

• marked by exceptional merit

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

• reflecting light

• the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

• garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

• changing to a lighter color

• 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)

• cause to become white or lighter in color

• make whiter or lighter

• make more cheerful through the use of color

• become clear