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

Once they are recovered, the remains are often sun-bleached, scavenged and without any recognizable features, Kaplan said. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

If a garment or surface isn’t clearly bleach safe, test the product on an inconspicuous area first. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026

Sometimes, corals of a single reef don’t bleach evenly, with some individuals dying off while their neighbors persist. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Inside, the scenery is far more elaborate than in its outdoor counterparts as there is no danger of it getting bleached by the sun or blowing away. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026