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WHITENS Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word whitens. (opposite meanings)
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blackens
verbv
verb

• make or become black

• burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

browns
nounn
noun

• an orange of low brightness and saturation

• Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)

• abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)

• a university in Rhode Island

adjective satellite

• of a color similar to that of wood or earth

• (of skin) deeply suntanned

verb

• fry in a pan until it changes color

• make brown in color

darkens
verbv
verb

• become dark or darker

• tarnish or stain

• make dark or darker

discolours
verbv
verb

• change color, often in an undesired manner

dulls
verbv
adjective

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

adjective satellite

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

verb

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

reddens
verbv
verb

• turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

• make red

• turn red or redder

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

tans
nounn
noun

• a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

• a light brown the color of topaz

• ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

adjective satellite

• of a light yellowish-brown color

verb

• treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather

• get a tan, from wind or sun

tarnishes
verbv
noun

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

verb

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

yellows
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

adjective satellite

• of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

• easily frightened

• changed to a yellowish color by age

• typical of tabloids

• cowardly or treacherous

• affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

verb

• turn yellow

blacken
verbv
verb

• make or become black

• burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

Alternatives for BLACKENS

Alternatives for BROWNS

Alternatives for DARKENS

Alternatives for DISCOLOURS

Alternatives for DULLS

Alternatives for REDDENS

Alternatives for STAINS

Alternatives for TANS

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