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

Upholstery made with living root systems, biobased composites and dyes derived from food waste are among the materials headed to Heimtextil’s new Functional Futures Lab. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The conversation explores a range of opinions on the topic of artificial versus natural dyes in candies, particularly focusing on the health implications and the methodology of taste tests. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

Only the lengthwise, or warp, yarns are dyed, while the crosswise, or weft, yarns remain undyed, giving denim its characteristic blue face and lighter underside. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 When my mom was younger, the studio dyed her hair blonde, and my daughter is blonde. — Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dye

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye

Noun

These colorful pigments act as a kind of sunscreen barrier protecting the coral from light damage, which encourages algae to return.

— Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Whereas Paintstroke evokes a wet stripe of pigment, Chalk Line juxtaposes raised cross-hatchings against a neutral ground.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of pigment

Verb

For families Children are welcomed with signature teddy bears and mini-bathrobes, and can join Peninsula Academy like a chocolate bear-painting workshop, dim sum making, or farm and garden visits.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The large wooden desk is framed by a bookshelf painted pastel robin’s egg blue, and an antique cabinet that stands on tall spindly legs, its doors open, revealing rows of small, narrow dividers for sorting mail or paperwork.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of paint

Noun

Her almost-white blonde coloring helped to amp up the hairdo’s geometric shape.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Somehow, this fact seems to echo the rightness of the way things are naturally formed in the world—like the coloring of rock formations or the markings on an animal’s hide.

— Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of coloring

Verb

Donning a pink skirt suit and matching pillbox hat stained with fake blood, Fox stepped out as the former First Lady during an event for Urban Decay.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026
The sculptures were frequently stained with graphite or chalk dust, whose force of presence was comparable to that of cliff or cave, capable of stunning the viewer into silence.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of stain

Noun

The matte finish fends off reflections, but colors lose a bit of their pop.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
The athlete worked with the Abercrombie design team on selecting the colors, fabrics and silhouettes that best reflected his personal style, which is classic and simple, yet elevated.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of color

Verb

The Lone Star State, long the dominant force amongst a coalition of diehard red states, is now tinted blue.

— Sasha Abramsky, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
Each style has multiple color and lens options, starting at $449 with plain black or tortoiseshell frames and clear or basic gray- or brown-tinted lenses.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 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

Definition of colorant

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