Synonyms for
White
Definition
of the color of milk or snow; having no hue due to the reflection of all visible rays of light
Synonyms & similar words
albumen
lilywhite
livid
caucasian
stanfordwhite
eggwhite
whiteperson
whiteriver
flannel
andrewdwhite
thwhite
andrewdicksonwhite
ovalbumin
whitened
tweed
bloodless
black
clean
edwarddouglaswhitejr
elwynbrookswhite
white
patrickwhite
patrickvictormartindalewhite
snowy
blacken
ivory
pearly
milky
chalky
snowy
pale
fair
bleached
blanched
colorless
transparent
clear
spotless
pure
unblemished
untarnished
unsullied
clean
crystalline
lucent
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- white flag
- white lie
- white noise
- white paper
- white knight
- white matter
- white wine
- white collar
Word family
Usage note
While 'white' is a color, it can also refer to people of European descent. Be mindful of context to avoid misinterpretation.
Example sentences
- The clouds are white today.
- The snow is so white it hurts my eyes.
- I want a white dress for my birthday.
- We painted the walls white.
- The dog's fur is white.
Quotes
'White is not a mere absence of color; it is a shining and affirmative thing, as fierce as red, as definite as black.' - Gilbert K. Chesterton
'I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood.' - Martin Luther King, Jr.
'I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.' - Martin Luther King, Jr.