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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionaryempty-sn'> : to alter or change the hue or color of
: to change color especially for the worse
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryExamples
- //The fabric is guaranteed not to discolor.
- //The wine stain discolored the rug.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Middle English discolouren, from Anglo-French desculurer, from Late Latin discolorari, from Latin discolor of another color, from dis- + color colordiscolor
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in blacken, polluteSynonyms & Near Synonyms
Other Words
- discontentedly adverb
- discontentedness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
aggrieved discontent disgruntled displeased dissatisfied malcontentAntonyms
content contented gratified pleased satisfiedExamples
- //he was becoming increasingly discontented with his dead-end job and his dead-end life
First Known Use
1525, in the meaning defined abovediscontented
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions //he was becoming increasingly discontented with his dead-end job and his dead-end lifeRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
past tense of discontent
- to make discontented //the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel armySynonymsRelated Words
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
argument argumentation argy-bargy [chiefly British] back-and-forth colloquy confab confabulation conference consult consultation council counsel debate deliberation dialogue (also dialog) give-and-take palaver parley talkExamples
- //The class was involved in a heated discussion about politics.
- //I hope to have a discussion with them about the matter soon.
- //After much discussion of the plan, the idea was rejected entirely.
- : to alter or change the hue or color of
: to change color especially for the worse
Examples
- //The fabric is guaranteed not to discolor.
- //The wine stain discolored the rug.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Middle English discolouren, from Anglo-French desculurer, from Late Latin discolorari, from Latin discolor of another color, from dis- + color colordiscolor
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in blacken, polluteSynonyms & Near Synonyms
Other Words
- discontentedly adverb
- discontentedness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
aggrieved discontent disgruntled displeased dissatisfied malcontentAntonyms
content contented gratified pleased satisfiedExamples
- //he was becoming increasingly discontented with his dead-end job and his dead-end life
First Known Use
1525, in the meaning defined abovediscontented
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions //he was becoming increasingly discontented with his dead-end job and his dead-end lifeRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
past tense of discontent
- to make discontented //the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel armySynonymsRelated Words
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
argument argumentation argy-bargy [chiefly British] back-and-forth colloquy confab confabulation conference consult consultation council counsel debate deliberation dialogue (also dialog) give-and-take palaver parley talkExamples
- //The class was involved in a heated discussion about politics.
- //I hope to have a discussion with them about the matter soon.
- //After much discussion of the plan, the idea was rejected entirely.
- : to alter or change the hue or color of
: to change color especially for the worse
Examples
- //The fabric is guaranteed not to discolor.
- //The wine stain discolored the rug.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Middle English discolouren, from Anglo-French desculurer, from Late Latin discolorari, from Latin discolor of another color, from dis- + color colordiscolor
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in blacken, polluteSynonyms & Near Synonyms
Other Words
- discontentedly adverb
- discontentedness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
aggrieved discontent disgruntled displeased dissatisfied malcontentAntonyms
content contented gratified pleased satisfiedExamples
- //he was becoming increasingly discontented with his dead-end job and his dead-end life
First Known Use
1525, in the meaning defined abovediscontented
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions //he was becoming increasingly discontented with his dead-end job and his dead-end lifeRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
past tense of discontent
- to make discontented //the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel armySynonymsRelated Words
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
argument argumentation argy-bargy [chiefly British] back-and-forth colloquy confab confabulation conference consult consultation council counsel debate deliberation dialogue (also dialog) give-and-take palaver parley talkExamples
- //The class was involved in a heated discussion about politics.
- //I hope to have a discussion with them about the matter soon.
- //After much discussion of the plan, the idea was rejected entirely.
- : to alter or change the hue or color of
: to change color especially for the worse
Examples
- //The fabric is guaranteed not to discolor.
- //The wine stain discolored the rug.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Middle English discolouren, from Anglo-French desculurer, from Late Latin discolorari, from Latin discolor of another color, from dis- + color colordiscolor
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- as in blacken, polluteSynonyms & Near Synonyms
Other Words
- discontentedly adverb
- discontentedness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
aggrieved discontent disgruntled displeased dissatisfied malcontentAntonyms
content contented gratified pleased satisfiedExamples
- //he was becoming increasingly discontented with his dead-end job and his dead-end life
First Known Use
1525, in the meaning defined abovediscontented
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions //he was becoming increasingly discontented with his dead-end job and his dead-end lifeRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
past tense of discontent
- to make discontented //the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel armySynonymsRelated Words
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
argument argumentation argy-bargy [chiefly British] back-and-forth colloquy confab confabulation conference consult consultation council counsel debate deliberation dialogue (also dialog) give-and-take palaver parley talkExamples
- //The class was involved in a heated discussion about politics.
- //I hope to have a discussion with them about the matter soon.
- //After much discussion of the plan, the idea was rejected entirely.