Definitions and Examples of pale, whiten
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lacking intensity of color; having a whitish or light color.
Example
Her face turned pale when she heard the bad news.
To make or become white or whiter; to bleach or lighten in color.
Example
She used bleach to whiten her yellowed clothes.
Key Differences: pale vs whiten
- 1Pale is an adjective that describes a lack of intensity of color, while whiten is a verb that describes the process of making something white or whiter.
- 2Pale can be used to describe skin color or complexion, while whiten is used to describe the color of objects.
Effective Usage of pale, whiten
- 1Describing Colors: Use encarnadine and pale to describe colors with intensity and without intensity respectively.
- 2Cleaning: Use whiten to describe the process of making something white or whiter.
- 3Artistic Expression: Use these antonyms to create contrast and visual interest in art and design.
Remember this!
The antonyms pale and whiten convey a lack of color or brightness. Use pale to describe a lack of intensity of color, and whiten to describe the process of making something white or whiter. These antonyms can be used to describe colors, cleaning, and artistic expression.