DYE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

dye 1 of 2

noun

ˈdī

Definition of dye

as in pigment

a substance used to color other materials soaked the fabric in blue dye

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verb

as in to paint

to give color or a different color to dyed her hair a startling red

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Recent Examples of dye

Noun

So the little zip zip of the print head inside is actually heating up the dye ribbon in the cartridge and transferring over a layer of color at a time. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026 Like the focus on artificial dyes, however, many of the administration’s highest-profile health initiatives rely on voluntary agreements. — Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Every piece — the pleated wrap top, the shorts adorned with trailing shards of silk chiffon — was hand-dyed or painted and then covered in Swarovski crystals. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Hermès Himalaya bags are considered the brand’s rarest styles, as they’re crafted from crocodile skin and are hand-dyed to create their signature gradient pattern. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dye

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Noun

The culprit behind turmeric’s intense color is curcumin, a natural pigment that can cling stubbornly to surfaces.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Auressens, which was founded in 2020, develops metal-free, recyclable reflective, organic pigments for packaging.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pigment

Verb

One of his biggest projects after returning to public life was a series of portraits of the Statue of Liberty, painted at the White House at the invitation of first lady Nancy Reagan in 1981.

— BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
In 1981, he was invited by then-first lady Nancy Reagan to paint portraits of the landmark at the White House, according to his official biography.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of paint

Noun

There was a time when skincare did the treating and makeup did the covering and coloring.

— Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026
Unlike plants that produce clear fiber and color it later, Prysmian holds a patent for coloring fiber directly on the draw tower.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of coloring

Verb

The case has attracted widespread attention because the nature of Fortune’s death recalled lynchings in the Southern state, which has a tumultuous civil rights history stained by episodes of racial violence.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
More rubbing produces mahogany, tan and brown hues, caused by staining from contact with vegetation.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of stain

Noun

Others feature question words, letters of the alphabet and colors of the rainbow, some translated from Spanish to English.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Venus Williams x Crate & Kids Collection From tennis-ball motifs to her favorite lavender-and-green color combo, Williams’ collection with Crate & Kids is both playful and can easily transition alongside kids and their ever-changing styles.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of color

Verb

Fel Beauty launched in January with its original Kissylips tinted balms.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
The restaurant is also available for private-dining bookings with a room that can instantly tint its glass, hiding diners with the flip of a switch.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tint

Noun

Updates across the lists include new restrictions on flame retardants and colorants, new or tightened limits on some chemicals and metals, and new substance limits for jewelry.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
The dye free version skips the yellow colorant for a shorter ingredient list and a cleaner look.

— Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026

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