whiten
Blanch with fear
To whiten is to make or become white or lighter in color.
Teeth are whitened for cosmetic appeal.
Knuckles whiten when you grip something tightly.
Laundry whiteners remove discoloration from fabrics.
Her face whitened when she heard the news.
Halogen disinfectant element
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- oxidizeCombine with oxygen
- decolorizeRemove color from something
- blanchScald briefly, then cool
lighten · discoloration · brightener · fade · strip
Unhealthy facial whiteness
- wanPale and unwell-looking
- ashenPale, grayish-white
- blanchedMade white by heat
- chalkyPale and dusty-textured
colorless · faded · ghostly · milky · pallid · washed-out · waxen · bloodless
Uncontaminated quality
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
- pristinePure and untouched
- unblemishedFree from any defect
virginal · clean · sanctity · spotless · untainted · dove · lily · bridal
Body's outer layer
- lighteningMaking lighter in weight/shade
- creamRich milk fat
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- brighteningIncreasing in light
fair · tone · pigmentation · spots · freckles · hydroquinone · niacinamide · radiance
chlorine
Halogen disinfectant element
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- oxidizeCombine with oxygen
- decolorizeRemove color from something
blanch · lighten · discoloration · brightener · fade · strip
pallor
Unhealthy facial whiteness
chalky · colorless · faded · ghostly · milky · pallid · washed-out · waxen · bloodless · drained
purity
Uncontaminated quality
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
- pristinePure and untouched
unblemished · virginal · clean · sanctity · spotless · untainted · dove · lily · bridal · surrender
skin
Body's outer layer
- lighteningMaking lighter in weight/shade
- creamRich milk fat
- melaninNatural coloring compound
brightening · fair · tone · pigmentation · spots · freckles · hydroquinone · niacinamide · radiance · glow
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
soak · launder · whites · linens · shirts · bluing · borax · dingy · yellowed · brightening
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- smilePleased facial expression
- enamelHard glossy coating
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
strips · trays · polish · fluoride · veneers · dentist · cosmetic · stains · tartar · plaque
- coloringcoloring book, dye, colorize, coloring books, coloring page
- lightenbrighten, bleach, fade, illuminate, ease
- surgical proceduresincise, excise, suture, resect, dissect
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
- black and whiteWithout middle ground
- white lieHarmless minor falsehood
- white flagSignal of capitulation
- white winePale fermented grape beverage
- white riceRefined grain, husk removed
- egg whiteClear protein surrounding yolk
white, whitewash, whitish, whiter, whiteness, whiteout, whitened, whitest, whitener