Synonyms of paled

paled 1 of 2

adjective

as in pale

lacking a healthy skin color

the shock of the news left him paled and shaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

paled

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verb

past tense of pale

as in faded

to make white or whiter by removing color

the sun eventually paled my bright blue shirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paled

Verb

Obviously, paled in comparison to some of the other people singing that night. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

And while Shakira drew big cheers, as did the appearance of Bieber, these paled in comparison to the cheers and oh’s and ah’s in the crowd throughout the gripping final. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026

The sales numbers at both stores paled in comparison to the gaudy numbers at local food and drink establishments. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

That paled in comparison to a 6-degree increase in temperate zones – that’s twice as high. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026

Artist Meredith Reynolds believed Platner’s past paled into insignificance when compared with his opponents. — David Millward, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026

But the output paled in comparison to a stellar rookie season during which his 1,194 yards led all tight ends. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 2 June 2026

In her early years at the helm in Norman, Kindler’s recruiting options paled in comparison to today’s. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Past efforts at protecting the Declaration paled in comparison to the full power of modern science brought to bear for the first time to preserve the timeworn parchment. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026