Synonyms for

Palette

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

Definition

a range of colors or qualities used by an artist

Synonyms & similar words

pallette pallet hues tints shades tones pigment paint coloring coloration dye hue

Synonyms by register

Formal

range spectrum array selection

Informal

mix set collection

Literary

hues tints shades

Antonyms

disagreement conflict discord strife enmity animosity

Common collocations

  • color palette
  • paint palette
  • limited palette
  • warm palette
  • cool palette
  • digital palette
  • artist's palette
  • palette knife

Word family

noun palette
verb paletted

Usage note

Primarily refers to a board for mixing paints, but also metaphorically to a range or selection of colors or other elements. The verb form is less common.

Example sentences

  1. The makeup artist used a palette of neutral shades.
  2. The chef's palette of ingredients included fresh herbs and spices.
  3. The fashion designer's palette was inspired by nature.
  4. The interior designer chose a palette of cool blues and greens.
  5. The painter mixed colors on her palette before applying them to the canvas.

Quotes

  • Art is the colors and textures of your imagination. -Meghan Trainor
  • The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web. -Pablo Picasso
  • The world is a palette, and I want to paint it all. -Ryden Malby

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