pale Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- obstacle
- encumbrance
- interference
- clog
- obstruction
- deterrent
- embarrassment
- trammel
- handicap
- stumbling-block
- hedge
- hindrance
- bar
- fence
- roadblock
- chain
- impediment
- barricade
- hurdle
- inhibition
- let
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Meaning of pale
pale (n)
a wooden strip forming part of a fence
pale (v)
turn pale, as if in fear
pale (s)
very light colored; highly diluted with white
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
not full or rich
pale (v. i.)
Wanting in color; not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; wan; as, a pale face; a pale red; a pale blue.
Not bright or brilliant; of a faint luster or hue; dim; as, the pale light of the moon.
To turn pale; to lose color or luster.
pale (n.)
Paleness; pallor.
A pointed stake or slat, either driven into the ground, or fastened to a rail at the top and bottom, for fencing or inclosing; a picket.
That which incloses or fences in; a boundary; a limit; a fence; a palisade.
A space or field having bounds or limits; a limited region or place; an inclosure; -- often used figuratively.
A stripe or band, as on a garment.
One of the greater ordinaries, being a broad perpendicular stripe in an escutcheon, equally distant from the two edges, and occupying one third of it.
A cheese scoop.
A shore for bracing a timber before it is fastened.
pale (v. t.)
To make pale; to diminish the brightness of.
To inclose with pales, or as with pales; to encircle; to encompass; to fence off.
pale Sentence Examples
- His face was pale and expressionless, a mask of indifference.
- The flowers were a delicate shade of pale pink, as if they had just bloomed.
- The moon cast a pale glow on the sleeping city.
- Her skin was pale and translucent, revealing the blue veins beneath.
- The patient's lips were pale and dry, a sign of dehydration.
- The pale blue scarf contrasted sharply against her dark hair.
- The leaves of the tree were turning a pale yellow, signaling the arrival of autumn.
- The sky was a canvas of pale gray, threatening rain.
- The ancient scroll was written in a pale, faded ink.
- She wore a pale smile that concealed her true feelings.
FAQs About the word pale
a wooden strip forming part of a fence, turn pale, as if in fear, very light colored; highly diluted with white, (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness;
barrier, wall,paling, obstacle, encumbrance, interference, clog, obstruction, deterrent, embarrassment
entrance, doorway,door, gate, entry, gate, door, portal, portal, entrance
His face was pale and expressionless, a mask of indifference.
The flowers were a delicate shade of pale pink, as if they had just bloomed.
The moon cast a pale glow on the sleeping city.
Her skin was pale and translucent, revealing the blue veins beneath.
