Synonyms of blanched

blanched 1 of 2

adjective

as in pallid

lacking a healthy skin color

looking blanched and feeble after a long illness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pallid
• pale
• paled
• ashen
• pasty
• wan
• livid
• ashy
• sick
• cadaverous
• doughy
• mealy
• peaked
• lurid
• white
• sallow
• whitened
• waxen
• waxy
• sickly
• untanned
• anemic
• white-faced
• sallowish
• bloodless
• whey-faced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• red
• ruddy
• rosy
• sanguine
• flush
• florid
• blooming
• glowing
• pink
• flushed
• rubicund
• blushing
• full-blooded

blanched

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verb

past tense of blanch

as in bleached

to make white or whiter by removing color

a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bleached
• faded
• brightened
• paled
• whitened
• dulled
• blenched
• decolorized
• snowed
• lightened
• dimmed
• washed out
• matted
• silvered
• frosted
• etiolated
• whitewashed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkened
• deepened
• blackened
• streaked
• mottled
• shaded
• discolored
• painted
• flecked
• spotted
• speckled
• blotched
• dyed
• striped
• stained
• striated
• tarnished
• tinged
• marbled
• colored
• tinted
• variegated
• patterned
• embrowned
• checkered
• daubed
• pigmented
• splotched
• specked
• polished
• dappled
• shone
• burnished
• tinctured
• polychromed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blanched

Adjective

From her home in Sedley, Virginia, Dot skinned, blanched, cooked, and packaged her signature nuts. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Fresh lemons are lightly seared in butter and tossed with blanched broccolini, Swiss chard, and peas. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026

Trump — who has threatened to withdraw from the bloc and questioned its collective-defense promise — has asked allies for plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; many have so far blanched at offering support. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026

Nut flours are closely related, but not identical, to nut meals, which are rarely blanched and typically more coarsely ground. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

The combo deal came with a hefty basket of Weissman's signature double-blanched french fries, well dressed with salt and pepper. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026

Her shades of blonde have ranged from sunny and golden to blanched and icy. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026

The white oak and stained walnut variations make space for a light-blanched vibe or a woodier and more sensational approach, depending on your preference. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026

Commercial almond butter is often made from blanched almonds, resulting in a smoother, sweeter butter. — Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Oct. 2025

Verb

Some film critics and cinephiles have blanched at the fact that 25 minutes of running time and some musical numbers were cut for the Las Vegas booking. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 July 2026

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

It’s brined, blanched, glazed, dry-aged, fried, grilled, then basted in the wok with oil; the entire process takes five days to prepare. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Not all that long ago, Fox and Telemundo likely would have blanched at an ad that encourages sports fans to get up from their sofas. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026

A student behind me in line blanched with fear. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026

It may be served raw, lightly blanched, or cooked briefly in soups and stews. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026