Synonyms for
Whites
Definition
Whites refers to the color or shade of white.
Synonyms & similar words
albumen
caucasian
stanfordwhite
eggwhite
whiteperson
whiteriver
flannel
andrewdwhite
thwhite
andrewdicksonwhite
ovalbumin
tweed
black
edwarddouglaswhitejr
elwynbrookswhite
white
patrickwhite
patrickvictormartindalewhite
blacken
gabardine
ebwhite
edwarddwhite
theodoreharoldwhite
whiteness
whiten
ivory
snowy
alabaster
chalky
milky
pale
pearly
argent
bleached
blond
fair
light
neutral
pastel
silver
white-hot
achromatic
colorless
luminous
transparent
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- white people
- white male
- white collar
- white flag
- white noise
- white house
- white paper
- white knight
Word family
Usage note
The term 'whites' is often used in a collective sense to refer to people of European descent. It can sometimes carry racial connotations and may be considered informal or even impolite in certain contexts.
Example sentences
- She wore a beautiful dress in whites.
- The wall was painted in whites.
- Whites are often associated with purity and cleanliness.
- I prefer to wear whites during the summer.
- The snow on the mountain was a pure white.
Quotes
"Black and white are the colors of photography. To me, they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected." -Robert Frank
"The only white man you can trust is a dead white man." -Robert Mugabe
"I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me." -Ralph Ellison, "Invisible Man"