Synonyms for whiten
ˈʰwaɪt n, ˈwaɪt nwhiten

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1. whitenverb

   To whiten is to make white in general, but commonly it means to overspread with white coloring-matter. Bleach and blanch both signify to whiten by depriving of color, the former permanently, as linen; the latter either permanently (as, to blanch celery) or temporarily (as, to blanch the cheek with fear). To whitewash is to whiten superficially, especially by false approval.

   Synonyms:
   blanch, bleach, make white, whitewash

   Antonyms:
   blacken, color, darken, dye, soil, stain

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1. whiten, whiteverb

   turn white

   "This detergent will whiten your laundry"

   Synonyms:
   white

   Antonyms:
   nigrify, melanize, blacken, black, melanise

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1. • Discolor

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1. whitenverb

   Synonyms:
   bleach, blanch, etiolate, make white

2. whitenverb

   Synonyms:
   bleach, etiolate, become or grow white

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1. whitenverb

   Synonyms:
   bleach, blanch, pale, etiolate, decolorize

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1. List of paraphrases for "whiten":

   launder

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1. Shuting Hu:

   The most dangerous thing is trying to whiten the skin in a short time, but still, some people keep doing it, i think the reason is, they don't know it results in serious problems to the skin.