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DECOLORIZE Synonyms

17 synonyms for decolorize. (exact relations)
1 hypernym for decolorize. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for DECOLORIZE

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bleach

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• 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)

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

• make whiter or lighter

decolor

verb

v

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

blanch

verb

v

verb

• turn pale, as if in fear

• cook (vegetables) briefly

discolor

verb

v

verb

• lose color or turn colorless

• cause to lose or change color

• change color, often in an undesired manner

fade

verb

v

noun

• a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

• gradually ceasing to be visible

verb

• become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

• disappear gradually

• become feeble

lighten

verb

v

verb

• make more cheerful

• reduce the weight on; make lighter

• become more cheerful

• make more cheerful through the use of color

• become lighter

• alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

pall

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a sudden numbing dread

• burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped

• hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

verb

• become less interesting or attractive

• cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

• cover with a pall

• cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing

• cause to become flat

• lose sparkle or bouquet

• lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)

• lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

whiten

verb

v

verb

• turn white

wash out

verb

v

verb

• prevent or interrupt due to rain

• wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt

• wear or destroy by the force of water

• remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent

• deplete of strength or vitality

• drain off the color in the course of laundering

• lose color in the process of being washed

decolorise

verb

v

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

decolour

verb

v

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

decolourise

verb

v

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

decolourize

verb

v

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

discolorise

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

discolorize

verb

v

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

discolourise

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

bleach out

verb

v

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

Best Hypernyms For DECOLORIZE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for decolorize, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for BLEACH

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