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

2 of 2

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

Still, Aimee said the challenges paled in comparison to the joy of finally becoming a mom. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

The Bears scored three rushing touchdowns, which doubled the Falcons’ season total, but their collective success on running plays paled in comparison to their body of work throughout the season. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Audiobook sales paled compared to those of physical books, and the recording process likely didn’t fit easily into a superstar’s schedule. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

Silicon Valley has paled in comparison to Wall Street as a sexy subject matter on the big screen historically, as research by Rentrak found, though box office totals are not apples-to-apples comparisons of performance. — Liz Rappaport, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Yet even that achievement paled when compared to his intoxicating return in February 1992 as manager. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

The New York Times reported earlier Monday that Truth Social's traffic — which already paled in comparison to similar platforms, such as Elon Musk's X — fell sharply this summer. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

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