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

Frozen vegetables are largely safe from cyclospora because more commercial facilities wash and blanch (briefly dip in boiling water) them before they're packaged, but some items (like raspberries) can’t be blanched ahead of freezing. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

However, many frozen produce items are briefly blanched beforehand, so that may reduce risk and add some measure of safety. — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2026

Sturdier greens like kale and Swiss chard can be blanched for an additional layer of protection. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 July 2026

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