Synonyms of pales

pales 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pale

as in fades

to make white or whiter by removing color

the sun eventually paled my bright blue shirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fades
• bleaches
• brightens
• dulls
• whitens
• blanches
• snows
• decolorizes
• lightens
• dims
• blenches
• washes out
• whitewashes
• frosts
• mats
• etiolates
• silvers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deepens
• darkens
• blackens
• tarnishes
• discolors
• shades
• stripes
• patterns
• paints
• shines
• specks
• daubs
• dapples
• mottles
• spots
• flecks
• tinges
• embrowns
• colors
• streaks
• speckles
• tints
• pigments
• dyes
• marbles
• checkers
• stains
• burnishes
• variegates
• polishes
• striates
• tinctures
• blotches
• splotches
• polychromes

pales

2 of 2

noun

plural of pale

as in fences

Related Words

• fences
• walls
• lets
• barriers
• hedges
• obstacles
• palings
• handicaps
• embarrassments
• encumbrances
• interferences
• obstructions
• impediments
• hurdles
• deterrents
• barricades
• stumbling blocks
• chains
• stops
• hindrances
• bars
• shackles
• roadblocks
• inhibitions
• trammels
• blocks
• hobbles
• restraints
• clogs
• snags
• drags
• fetters
• curbs
• constraints
• cushions
• ramparts
• manacles
• dams
• crimps
• buffers
• bumpers
• fenders
• bulwarks
• pads

Dissimilar Words

• doors
• gates
• entries
• entrances
• portals
• doorways
• passes
• gaps
• breaks
• entryways
• entranceways

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pales

Verb

While the prevalence of carfentanil still pales in comparison to fentanyl, experts are nevertheless alarmed by the increase of a substance researched for years as a chemical weapon and deployed by Russian forces on Chechen separatists in 2002. — ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026

Being the offense’s engine is a completely different (and more challenging) assignment than being an off-ball threat, and while Knueppel might already be the best off-ball player in the league, the value of that role still pales behind that of a big, ballhandling wing. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026

The team’s turnaround still pales in comparison to what Oklahoma City or San Antonio has done, emerging as title contenders with MVP-caliber players anchoring their lineups. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026

His county’s population has grown by roughly by 32% since 1990, which pales in comparison with statewide growth of 74%. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026

And the scale of this pullback still pales next to its 75% collapse during the 2021–2022 bear market. — Emily Nicolle, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025

And for those who do manage to build a large emergency fund, the balance often pales in comparison to what a common medical procedure could cost, Volk said. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025

Chicago only has 10 cranes in the sky, which pales in comparison to other major cities. — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

Applebee’s recently managed its first quarter of same-store sales growth after eight consecutive declines, a faint improvement, but one that pales in comparison to the surge at Chili’s or the steady gains at Olive Garden. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025