Synonyms of blanch

blanch

verb

ˈblanch 

as in to bleach

to make white or whiter by removing color

a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bleach
• fade
• brighten
• whiten
• pale
• dull
• blench
• decolorize
• snow
• dim
• lighten
• wash out
• frost
• silver
• mat
• whitewash
• etiolate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deepen
• darken
• blacken
• discolor
• marble
• streak
• tarnish
• striate
• pattern
• shade
• dye
• spot
• daub
• blotch
• embrown
• paint
• stripe
• speck
• pigment
• speckle
• tint
• stain
• tinge
• polychrome
• color
• tincture
• burnish
• variegate
• mottle
• shine
• fleck
• dapple
• polish
• splotch
• checker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blanch

How to Enjoy Them Richter enjoys lightly blanching green beans and tossing them with olive oil, lemon, fresh herbs, and pistachios or almonds. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026

This World Cup lead-up has also been about the FIFAfication of America, where even notorious former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter blanches at the level of cronyism, politicization and money-grabbing on display. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026

Fresh herb oils often call for more steps, including blanching, drying and blending. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026

The Thunder, Spurs and Knicks look so far away, the Nuggets could have telescope night for the first 5,000 fans on opening night and no one would blanch. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 June 2026