Synonyms for

Blanc

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

Definition

Blanc is a French word that means 'white'.

Synonyms & similar words

white snowy ivory alabaster milky pale colorless pure clear spotless bleached untarnished unblemished unstained unsoiled unspoiled unmarked unmarred unflawed unimpaired

Synonyms by register

Formal

pale fair light uncolored

Informal

plain bare naked unadorned

Literary

wan pallid ethereal

Antonyms

colored dark pigmented hued tinted shaded

Common collocations

  • blanc canvas
  • blanc page
  • blanc stare
  • blanc look
  • blanc expression
  • blanc background
  • blanc screen

Word family

noun blanco
adjective blanc

Usage note

The word 'blanc' is primarily used in French and is often encountered in English contexts related to art or design, meaning white or uncolored. It is less common than its English equivalent 'white'.

Example sentences

  1. Her dress was blanc in color.
  2. The snow outside was pure blanc.
  3. The walls of the room were painted blanc.
  4. The blanc sheets on the bed were spotless.
  5. The blanc clouds in the sky were fluffy.

Quotes

  • The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love blanc.
  • Blanc is not a mere absence of color; it is a shining and affirmative thing, as fierce as red, as definite as black.
  • Blanc is the color of kindness.

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