Decolorise, which means to remove color or make something colorless, also has several synonyms that can be used interchangeably in different contexts. Some of these synonyms include bleach, whiten, pale, fade, blanch, and lighten. These words all convey the idea of removing color, either partially or completely, from a material or substance. Bleach is often used to describe a chemical process that removes color, while whiten and pale are typically associated with a natural process of lightening over time. Fade and blanch are verbs that also suggest a gradual loss of color, while lighten is used to describe a process that makes something less dark or bright.