DYE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdī

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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

History will remember his leadership on 9/11 long after the wild-eyed, hair-dye-dripping accusations are forgotten. —

John Avlon, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026 By the time Garver arrived at the studio to meet producer and creator Ed Hartmann, the temporary dye had already started changing colors. —

Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026

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The linen fabric has been dyed through the label’s proprietary Tinto Terra technique, which utilizes natural clays to produce earthy, complex colors with reduced environmental impact. —

Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 May 2026 The parchment on the Noailles screen is hand-dyed in Kyoto, and a beautiful, high-gloss lacquer runs throughout the collection, most notably in pieces like the L'Eclat coffee table. —

Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dye

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That also includes improving other design choices such as better material labeling, use of non-carbon black pigments and limiting multi-material and complex attachment disruptors to improve sorting accuracy.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Since blue pigments were very expensive during the Renaissance, the color was reserved for important figures, particularly paintings of Mary.

— Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 2 June 2026