Pall

Meaning

a cloth spread over a coffin; a dark covering that creates a gloomy atmosphere

to lose strength or interest; to become dull or tiresome; also a cloth spread over a coffin

Example Sentences

A pall of smoke hung over the burning building.

The excitement of the festival began to pall after several days.

Example Expressions

cast a pall over

Synonyms

shroud, covering, cloak, veil, fade, weaken, bore, tire, diminish

Entry 1

shroud, covering, cloak, veil

Entry 2

fade, weaken, bore, tire, diminish

Antonyms

brightness, clarity, openness, light, excite, inspire, brighten

Entry 1

brightness, clarity, openness, light

Entry 2

excite, inspire, brighten

Collocations

pall of smoke, funeral pall, cast pall, pall over, palls quickly, cast a pall

Entry 1

pall of smoke, funeral pall, cast pall

Entry 2

pall over, palls quickly, cast a pall