Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun palette

3 senses of palette

Sense 1
palette, pallet -- (the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art)
       => scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit -- (an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power")

Sense 2
palette, pallet -- (board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used)
       => board -- (a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows")

Sense 3
pallette, palette -- (one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor)
       => armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour -- (specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire)