WHITEN Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

whiten

verb

ˈ(h)wī-tᵊn

Definition of whiten

as in to bleach

to make white or whiter by removing color years of sunlight had almost completely whitened the flag

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Recent Examples of whiten 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 Your smile looks brighter without the oral theatrics of a full whitening system. — Marci Robin, Allure, 19 May 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 This uses a chemical solution of 2% hydrogen peroxide with the abrasive calcium pyrophosphate to whiten your teeth. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whiten

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Verb

There have also been concerns over toilet paper that is bleached, as bleaching can create dioxins, and concerns over toilet paper that includes formaldehyde, a carcinogen.

— Jillian Pretzel, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
The researchers first treated the cotton with sodium dithionite, a reducing agent, before bleaching it with hydrogen peroxide under alkaline conditions.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bleach

Verb

Bitcoin has been in a prolonged slump since October, and BTIG noted that a similar surge in January 2023 initially faded before the cryptocurrency found support around its 200-day moving average.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
The crimson hue that may have been visible at the height of the eclipse will gradually fade as the crescent of the lunar disk exposed to direct sunlight grows, and normality reasserts itself over the natural satellite.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of fade

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Niacinamide and vitamin C can help brighten and even out skin tone.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, glycerin, betaine, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, and beta-glucan flood the area with hydration, while niacinamide brightens the look of dullness and uneven tone.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026