What is another word for decolor?
Pronunciation: [dɪkˈʌlə] (IPA) 
The word "decolor" means to remove color or render something colorless. There are several synonyms for "decolor" in the English language, including: bleach, whiten, lighten, fade, pale, blanch, and decolorize. Each of these words implies a slightly different meaning, for example, bleach suggests the use of chemicals to remove color while whiten indicates making something lighter in color. Lighten generally refers to making a color less intense or bright. Fade implies a gradual process of losing color. Pale implies the loss of color due to weakness or lack of vitality. Blanch refers to making something white by immersing it in boiling water, while decolorize refers to removing color from a substance by chemical means.
