Synonyms of whitening

whitening

verb

present participle of whiten

as in bleaching

to make white or whiter by removing color

years of sunlight had almost completely whitened the flag

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bleaching
• fading
• brightening
• blanching
• decolorizing
• dulling
• paling
• snowing
• lightening
• blenching
• dimming
• washing out
• matting
• frosting
• whitewashing
• silvering
• etiolating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkening
• deepening
• blackening
• shading
• discoloring
• streaking
• dyeing
• tinting
• striping
• mottling
• tarnishing
• spotting
• staining
• blotching
• painting
• dappling
• flecking
• patterning
• speckling
• marbling
• daubing
• coloring
• shining
• variegating
• polishing
• specking
• pigmenting
• embrowning
• tingeing
• checkering
• burnishing
• splotching
• striating
• polychroming
• tincturing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whitening

Pretty early on Europeans became obsessed with skin whitening creams—again, problematic—many of which contained really, really harmful ingredients, also problematic, like lead and mercury. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

Consult a dry cleaner for whitening non-washable fabrics that have yellowed. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

The chemical remains an ingredient in countless products from whitening toothpastes to eyeshadows, although the FDA did ban its inclusion in household soap products in 2016. — David Faris, TheWeek, 12 June 2026

There’s nothing wrong with adding a filter and whitening your teeth with a click of a button. — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Baking soda is great for whitening and removing stains, and sometimes nothing is tougher than coffee and tea stains left behind on our favorite ceramic mugs. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026

Adding teeth whitening toothpaste to your daily brushing routine is an excellent way to address discoloration caused by popular culprits such as coffee, wine and smoking. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

The best use of baking soda for stain removal is as a whitening agent to brighten dingy white or light-colored clothes or household goods. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026

The rest of their tooth-care regimen includes flossing daily, tongue scraping and using mouthwash as needed, along with the occasional use of whitening strips. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026