DISCOLORATION Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

discoloration

noun

Definition of discoloration

as in staining

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in abrasion

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of discoloration The note said the mail could be indicated by discoloration, powder emanating from the envelope and postmarks that do not match the return address. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 Formulated with ingredients like glutathione, kojic acid, turmeric, ceramides, vitamin C, and niacinamide, these patches help improve the look of hyperpigmentation and discoloration. — Vivien Lee, InStyle, 15 Oct. 2026 Treat discoloration with exfoliants and face washes Experts say exfoliants and face washes containing glycolic acid can help discoloration fade. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 People with varicose veins who have skin discoloration around their ankles should also seek treatment from a vein specialist, Stoughton said. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discoloration

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoloration

Noun

Bleach is genuinely good at killing mildew and lifting the biological staining that makes white grout look gray.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Dylan Gould, director of design at Cargo Workshop, says clients often have concerns about marble staining, etching, or not holding up well.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of staining

Noun

Left alone, dry eye can create tiny abrasions on the cornea, raise infection risk and in rare cases cause scarring that permanently affects vision.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Johns Hopkins warns that untreated dry eye can cause corneal abrasions, infection or scarring that permanently affects vision.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of abrasion

Noun

The album featured the sexy, chicken-scratch funk of the 1970s melted down to something slow and gooey next to early-morning comedown music for a ’90s-style sunrise in the chill-out room.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
The ice cream shop, currently open in the Brookside area, is known for its small-batch, made-from-scratch French-style ice cream and rotating flavor lineup.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of scratch

Browse Nearby Words

discolor

discoloration

discolorations

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Discoloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoloration. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of discoloration

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

reticent

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes