DYED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

dyed 1 of 2

adjective

as in stained

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dyed

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verb

past tense of dye

as in painted

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

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Recent Examples of dyed

Adjective

However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025

Verb

The silk taffeta dress was specially woven and dyed ivory and featured a ruffled collar, puffed sleeves, voluminous skirt and, perhaps most notably, a dramatic 25-foot train and 153-yard tulle veil. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Young women cut and dyed their hair, believing that the killer was targeting people with long, dark locks. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Investigators believe Johnson may have dyed and cut her hair to change her appearance. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Each piece is individually hand-dyed by artisans in India, producing subtle variations from one linen to the next. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 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 The mom-of-two—who shares two sons with husband Cooke Maroney—famously dyed her hair dark brown for her roles in the Hunger Games franchise as well as Silver Linings Playbook. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 July 2026 Thanks to Arianne Phillips, our costume designer, who dyed my blouse to match the walls perfectly. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyed

Adjective

Cover the stained area with the paste, and rub it in with a sponge.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
Victorian mansions that survived great storms and eras of change take up whole blocks, colossal buildings with stained glass windows and towering turrets.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

Definition of stained

Verb

It's accessed through a green door painted the same shade as 'Bag End' from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Lee takes early meetings at a nearby hotel that could be in any country, except that the room service is delivered by robots painted in the livery of butlers and maids.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of painted

Adjective

Their sometimes fiery back and forth in the virtual group interview was a marked contrast to some of their in-person group appearances before civic organizations and Democratic Party organizations.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Cedar Lake police officers on patrol observed a marked Cedar Lake Police Department squad car being driven without its headlights on, according to a release from the sheriff’s department.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of marked

Verb

In the late 19th century, whiskey was frequently diluted, colored, or otherwise altered before reaching consumers.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
And while the ongoing lease negotiation is under entirely different circumstances, the move from the General Assembly has colored some of the conversations now.

— DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

Definition of colored

Adjective

The first hint came from a small swarm of earthquakes on May 8, with NASA satellites spotting steamy volcanic plumes and discolored water the next day.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
Symptoms of overheating range from excessive panting and discolored gums to collapse.

— Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of discolored

Verb

The wings are brown tinted The hornets can be mistaken for native species.

— Eva Flowe July 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
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

Definition of tinted

Adjective

In a burst of primary color and trompe l’oeil trickery, five dice—red, yellow, blue, green, white—are suspended against a maroon field densely latticed with dice shapes, the cubes appearing simultaneously to lie stationary on its pip-stippled surface and to tumble downward through space.

— James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The delicate stippled pattern is reminiscent of shifting clouds that add depth and movement while maintaining an airiness.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026