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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Noun

Beyond the dyes, the FDA began a systematic review of food chemicals. — Avik Roy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Inspired by the discussion, Gaines, who was living on a farm in New Hampshire at the time, devised a survival game using sheep-marking dye pellets, hosting the first iteration in woods on his land in June 1981. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 July 2026

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He was found in La Jolla, California, with his dark hair dyed blonde and his car filled with $15,000 in cash, four cell phones, two driver's licenses (one being his brother's), several changes of clothes, and survival/camping gear. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026 After viewers observed how Ormund dyed the hair of a merchant boy blonde to pass him off as Prince Daeron Targaryen, the reactions swiftly commenced online. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dye

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye

Noun

This is because researchers had long assumed that the black pigments used by the paintings’ makers were purely mineral, making radiocarbon dating—a method that measures the amount of carbon-14 in organic materials—impossible.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
That allows the pigment to transfer subtly into the lashes for a softer, more natural-looking finish.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026

Definition of pigment

Verb

Skubal, who missed more than a month after eventually having surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow, mostly disagreed with public reaction painting him as greedy or selfish in not disclosing the strange feeling that had lingered in his arm.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The store carried only a meager inventory of sequins, beads, and painting supplies in addition to the frames.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of paint

Noun

Directed by Takushi Koide, the series models its art style after anime from the early ’90s, its characters designed with shiny wide eyes, expressive round faces, thick inking, and warm, simple coloring.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Mix a few tablespoons of vegetable oil or olive oil with food coloring, and pour the concoction into a clear glass of water.

— Nicole Harris, Parents, 18 July 2026

Definition of coloring

Noun

There is at the same time just the one Garmin Cirqa, and four color options for it.

— Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
All fruits and vegetables provide micronutrients and antioxidants, but those that are darker and richer in color have higher concentrations of these anti-inflammatory compounds.

— Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026

Definition of color

Verb

To cover up a patch and to prevent opponents from plucking at the spot, Ryan tinted a face shield for McDaniel, a style that later became popular.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
In May 2023, Cancino and his partner pulled over a man for allegedly speeding and having tinted windows, said his attorney, Nicole Castronovo.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of tint

Noun

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
There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026

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