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sallow Synonyms

Another word for sallow

Choosing another word for sallow depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having an unhealthy, pale, yellowish, or brownish complexion (especially of a person's skin or face).

Usage Example

"After weeks of recovering indoors from the flu, his usually ruddy cheeks looked drawn and wan."

Strongest
wan
Strong
pallid
pasty
ashen
jaundiced
pale
sickly

• noun (Context 2)

Any of several European shrubby willow trees of the genus Salix (especially the goat willow, Salix caprea) that have broad leaves rather than narrow ones and produce prominent silky catkins.

Usage Example

"Low-growing sallows lined the marshy banks of the stream, their fuzzy catkins emerging in early spring."

Strong
willow
osier

• verb (Context 3)

To make or become sallow, pale, or unhealthy yellow in complexion.

Usage Example

"Months of poor nutrition and lack of sunlight had sallowed his once vibrant complexion."

Strong
blanch
pale
yellow

Opposites of sallow

The opposite of sallow shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

ruddy
rosy
flushed
glowing
flush
healthy
redden
See all opposites of sallow

• Nearby Words

salivation
salix
salk
sallow
sallowness
sally
salmon

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sallow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sallow
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