Synonyms for whitening
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.
Forms
- Plural
- whitenings → bleachings, blanchings, etiolations, lightenings…
Example sentences
- bleaching Sami's mother was bleaching his hair blond to match hers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| whitening | rising | |
| bleaching | falling | |
| blanching | steady | |
| etiolation | steady | |
| whiting | falling | |
| lightening | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- whiting2
- 9 letters
- bleaching2, blanching
- 10 letters
- lightening3, etiolation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (whiting2 = 2 syllables).