sallow

The word “sallow” has 2 syllables: sal-low

It's pronounced as /ˈsæloʊ/


What is synonym and antonym for sallow?

In the thesaurus, “sallow” has 8 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sallow along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for sallow

Antonyms for sallow

  • blushing
  • flushed
  • pink
  • red
  • ruddy

Meanings of sallow

  • verb
    1. To become sallow.
    2. To cause (someone or something) to become sallow.
  • adjective
    1. (of skin) Yellowish.
    2. (of a person) Having skin (especially on the face) of a sickly pale colour.
    3. (of objects or dim light) Having a similar pale, yellowish colour.
    4. Dirty; murky.
  • noun
    1. A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood.
    2. A willow twig or branch.

Example Sentences

  • She looked in the mirror and noticed her complexion had turned sallow after being sick for a week.
  • The lack of sunlight during the winter months made his skin appear sallow and pale.
  • The artist used subtle shades of sallow to create the melancholic mood of the portrait.
  • The tired traveler's face was sallow from the long journey across the desert.
  • Despite her best efforts to hide it with makeup, her sallow skin betrayed her exhaustion.

On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sallow, such as: blushing, flushed, jaundiced, pale, pallid, pink, red.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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