DISCOLORATION Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

discoloration

noun

Definition of discoloration

as in staining

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as in abrasion

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Recent Examples of discoloration Gentle, frequent cleaning preserves the glossy look and prevents long-term discoloration. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 Sep. 2026 Unlike verticillium wilt, interior vascular discoloration due to Botryosphaeria infection appears in wedges, resembling a slice of pie. — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 Common signs of moldy books include a musty or earthy smell, discoloration (especially black, white, green, or orange spots), soft or fuzzy patches on the cover or pages, and warped or wavy pages due to moisture. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026 As someone with genetic hyperpigmentation (aka many, many freckles), I was also intrigued by the way vitamin C eases discoloration. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discoloration

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Noun

Bleach is genuinely good at killing mildew and lifting the biological staining that makes white grout look gray.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
To further prevent obvious staining, choose darker flooring that won't show mud and dirt as easily.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026

Definition of staining

Noun

The York features espresso feet and comes upholstered in the retailer’s contract-grade Performance Everyday Velvet, which promises to repel liquids and resist abrasions of daily life.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026
Oatmeal was found extremely wounded as an injured stray with abrasions, wounds and bruising all along his back legs.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of abrasion

Noun

Even if Bell plays, if Douglas can’t play Sunday against the Chiefs, wide receiver Jalen Tolbert, who has been a healthy scratch in the first two games, can be kept active on game day.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
But after being a late scratch in that game, Stewart was ruled out early of USC’s Big Ten opener against Rutgers.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

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