Synonyms and antonyms of To become a different colour in British Thesaurus

blacken (verb)

to become black, or to make something become black

bleach (verb)

to gradually lose colour, for example because of being in the sun

bleed (verb)

if the colour in clothing, paper etc bleeds, it accidentally spreads

brighten (verb)

to start to have more colour or light

change (verb)

to become a different colour

deepen (verb)

if a colour deepens, it becomes darker

fade (verb)

if the colour of something fades, or if something fades it, it gradually becomes paler

grey (verb)

to become grey in colour

lighten (verb)

to become brighter or lighter in colour, or to make something brighter or lighter in colour

mellow (verb)

if colours mellow, or if something mellows them, they become softer, warmer, and less bright

pale (verb)

to become lighter in colour

redden (verb)

to become red, or to make something become red

run (verb)

if a piece of clothing or a colour runs, the colour spreads when you wash it

tarnish (verb)

if metal tarnishes, or if something tarnishes it, it starts to lose colour and become less shiny

turn (verb)

to change and become another colour

whiten (verb)

to become pale or white, or to make something pale or white

yellow (verb)

to become less white and more yellow, for example because of age or damage by the sun