Synonyms of bleach

bleach

verb

ˈblēch 

as in to fade

to make white or whiter by removing color

bleached the stained shirt back to its original white

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bleach

Ortega can be seen leaving her Wednesday-era long jet-black hair and bleached eyebrows behind. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 June 2026

Too much sunlight, normally only a problem in areas with extremely hot climates, may cause plants to bleach out and look pale, which may be mistaken for yellowing. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026

Pure white cloth, born in the murderous toil of slavery, formed in debilitating factory conditions, and finished through the agony of Sicilian children, was bleached in more ways than one. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026

The movie features a teenage character who bleached his hair, leading Vin Diesel's character to believe something nefarious was afoot. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026