white Synonyms
Another word for white
• noun (Context 1)
The lightest color, resembling the color of fresh snow or milk.
"The bride chose to wear a traditional whiteness for her wedding ceremony."
• adjective (Context 2)
Of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of most wavelengths of visible light.
"She painted the kitchen walls a bright snowy to make the room feel larger."
• adjective (Context 3)
Belonging to or denoting a human group having light-colored skin, typically of European ancestry.
"The survey collected demographic data, asking whether respondents identified as caucasian, Black, Asian, or Hispanic."
• adjective (Context 4)
Pale in the face due to illness, fear, or a strong emotional reaction.
"His face went completely pale when he heard the shocking news."
• noun (Context 5)
The white or light-colored part of something, such as the clear fluid inside an egg or the outer protective layer of the eyeball.
"Separate the yolks from the whites before beating the eggs into a meringue."
• verb (Context 6)
To paint or coat a surface with a white substance, such as whitewash.
"In the spring, the farmer whited the trunks of the fruit trees to protect them from insects."
• verb (Context 7)
To make something white; to whiten or bleach.
"The strong summer sun rapidly whited the driftwood on the beach."
Opposites of white
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of white varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: