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

If going full pink is too risky for you, however, try just one colorful section with a semipermanent dye (like this one from Good Dye Young). — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026 Examples of ultraprocessing include separating whole foods into substances, chemically formulating foods or using cosmetic additives such as food dyes. — Garrett M. Broad, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Verb

The locs have been dyed half red, half blonde, and Dastine decides to give Charles’s color new life today, along with a twist out. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026 Fiery performance artist Maureen (Lazy Violet), with hair dyed half purple and half platinum, moons the crowd of one (me) — and drag queen Angel (Jeevan Braich) shows up fashionably late halfway through the number, just as the character would. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dye

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Noun

The company made use of burgeoning microneedle patch technology, placing the microneedles in select designs like stars and hearts on the patch, and embedding pigments in the miniscule needles.

— Avery Stone, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The couple also founded and operate FibreTrace, a verification platform that uses a patented luminescent pigment embedded in raw fibers, which is then traced, verified and audited in real time through every step of the textile supply chain.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of pigment

Verb

The coffin is painted bright green and black, to represent the logo colors for the haunted house.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Newsom’s critics have long tried to paint the governor as lax on crime as concerns about homelessness and petty crime reached a fever pitch during the pandemic as videos of public smash-and-grabs in cities like San Francisco went viral.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of paint

Noun

Add 1 to 2 drops of red food coloring to the bowl of candy melts and mix well to incorporate.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
With that in mind, Haug suggests requesting balayage, a freehand hair-coloring technique that lightens strands without using foils, and looks a little more natural compared to traditional highlights.

— Jacqueline Kilikita, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of coloring

Verb

Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of stain

Noun

Add a hint of fall style to your kitchen with warm, earthy colors that can last on the countertop through Thanksgiving.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
There is a wall with removable dashboard panels across the color spectrum and a couple of miniature models of the cab with tiny, colored panels to help customers decide on the details.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of color

Verb

The traditional vanilla creme filling turns a bright orange, tinted with annatto rather than artificial dye, and the crunchy cocoa cookies are carved to look like little jack-o’-lanterns.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
Fel Beauty launched in January with its original Kissylips tinted balms.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of tint

Noun

Food-grade natural colorant obtained from the petals of the butterfly pea flower was approved for use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration in 2021.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
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

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