Pale and Sable

Pale

Pale adjective - Lacking intensity of color.

Sable is an antonym for pale.

Nearby Words: paled, paleness, palish, palely

Sable

Sable adjective - Having the color of soot or coal.
Usage example: a beautiful sable cat
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Synonyms for Sable

Pale is an antonym for sable.

Both words in one sentence

  • Woman in White Silver Sable's costumes are pale enough to pass for white, only slightly darker than her hair.
  • Raven Hair, Ivory Skin: Pale skin was de rigeur back then for beauty, and Belinda's hair is described as "sable." Regal Ringlets: Of course!
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