Synonyms for

Alba

Verb / ˈælbʌ / Another word for alba — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Alba means a white or pale color.

Synonyms & similar words

ivory snowy milky pearly chalky blanched creamy frosty ivory-colored wan white pale whitish ashen blanched blond fair light wan washed-out

Synonyms by register

Formal

aurora daybreak dawn

Informal

sunrise morning crack of dawn

Literary

matutinal light rosy-fingered dawn

Antonyms

night darkness dusk twilight evening gloom

Common collocations

  • early alba
  • late alba
  • pale alba
  • first alba
  • bright alba
  • gentle alba
  • alba approaches
  • alba breaks

Word family

noun alba
adjective albic

Usage note

Alba is a poetic and literary term for dawn. While it can be used formally, it is less common in everyday speech than 'dawn' or 'sunrise'.

Example sentences

  1. The alba of the egg is white.
  2. The alba of the clouds was beautiful to see.
  3. Her dress was an alba color.
  4. The polar bear's fur was alba.
  5. The snow was so alba, it was hard to see.

Quotes

  • The alba of the freshly fallen snow was a beautiful sight to see.
  • The alba of the clouds at sunset was breathtaking.
  • The alba of the bride's dress was stunning.

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