white

adjective

ˈ(h)wīt How to pronounce white (audio)
Definition of whitenext
1
as in faded
lacking an addition of color dazzlingly white paint on the walls of the new house

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2
as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt told a little white lie to spare her feelings

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3
as in pure
free from sin the tendency to see everything and everyone as morally black or white

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Recent Examples of white Fleck cleaned himself up, but had remnants of blood stains on his right white sleeve during postgame. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Residents were evacuated from 85 homes in the village of Whelford near the base Sunday, and army bomb-disposal experts used a robot to examine three white vans. — Alastair Grant, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 That’s quite bright for any TV lighting up its entire screen, but dropping to an 18% white field, the U6SF Pro puts out double that, 1,442 nits. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Shiny bustier dresses mingled with slipdresses decked in sequins mimicking python skin and tank frocks that had the ease of a beach robe, while high-slit skirts cut on the bias were paired with mannish white shirts. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white
  1. faded
  2. harmless
  3. pure
  4. transparent
  5. innocent
  6. colorless
  7. benign
  8. unpainted
Adjective
  • This embroidered quilt is the epitome of fall style with its warm background and mix of leaves in faded brown and golden hues.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The quasi-patriotic palette got contemporary edge from faded lines running through the red and dark navy stripes, which shifted between vertical and horizontal directions.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of faded
Adjective
  • But the seemingly harmless weekend turns into a game of manipulation, and power games.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Workers are divided over whether the drink is harmless or a breach of professional etiquette—and recruiters are split, too.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of harmless
Adjective
  • The South Korean head of state concluded a successful official visit to Mexico this week with a stop that was pure K-pop, featuring one of his country’s most representative musical groups.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This is pure comfort, but keeping slippers on the first, second, and third floor means never having to go up or down possibly three flights of stairs to locate them.
    — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • Others called for a transparent investigation into the Police Department’s relationship with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One appeared to feature a transparent aperture consistent with an infrared or electro-optical sensor.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of transparent
Adjective
  • For the sake of his reputation, anyone whose likeness appears in this book gets VETTED and pronounced innocent by DAVE.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • That innocent childhood fantasy stands in stark contrast to today’s dangerous underground reality.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • Instead of using ink, a receipt printer applies heat to this thermal paper, causing the bisphenol and the dye to react and changing the dye from colorless to black.
    — Sean McCann, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The player-exclusive edition featured an all-black upper with a white midsole and colorless translucent outsole.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of colorless
Adjective
  • Then, findings are scored from 1 to 5 — 1 means a result is benign or normal, while 5 means something is emergent or critical.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And while Gen Z is bringing new expectations to the workplace, this benign habit could potentially impact their odds of landing a job.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of benign
Adjective
  • Farrow & Ball colors replaced white carpet and pale blue walls, while original unpainted wood was preserved.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The standout middle finger showcases a unique design with an unpainted area in the center, creating a striking negative space effect that contrasts nicely with the polished cuticle and tips.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
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“White.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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