discolour

Verb

Meaning

change color, often in an undesired manner

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

color colour discolor riddle dye whiten blanch soil yellow spot pale streak dirty dull stain
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Antonyms

black dye whiten dust tint bleach
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Hypernyms

change

Hyponyms

crimson black white gray tan redden

Related terms

discolourization

Examples

The shirts discolored Source: Internet

Whatever the colour, turquoise should not be excessively soft or chalky; even if treated, such lesser material (to which most turquoise belongs) is liable to fade or discolour over time and will not hold up to normal use in jewellery. Source: Internet

Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may also discolour or dehydrate turquoise. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

discolorize discolorment discolorous discolouration discoloured discolourer