Synonyms of dyes

dyes 1 of 2

noun

plural of dye

as in pigments

a substance used to color other materials

soaked the fabric in blue dye

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pigments
• colors
• colorants
• colorings
• stains
• dyestuffs
• hues
• tints
• toners
• shades
• tinges
• casts

dyes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dye

as in paints

to give color or a different color to

dyed her hair a startling red

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paints
• colors
• stains
• tints
• pigments
• brightens
• tinctures
• tinges
• stripes
• darkens
• bepaints
• tones (down)
• lightens
• patterns
• flecks
• mottles
• variegates
• streaks
• speckles
• marbles
• specks
• dapples
• embrowns
• striates
• daubs
• checkers
• polychromes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bleaches
• whitens
• decolorizes
• blanches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dyes

Noun

Beyond the dyes, the FDA began a systematic review of food chemicals. — Avik Roy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Cotton used in tampons, for example, could have absorbed metals from water, air, or soil, or from materials added during manufacturing, such as dyes, or even during factory processing. — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026

All of their yoga mats are free of dyes, toxic chemicals and phthalates. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Adding dyes and microparticles to the water and illuminating them with lasers helped capture the flows on high-speed video. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Try Bleach Though controversial, using the right kind of bleach (the one that's safe for colors and dyes) can be incredibly effective at removing red wine stains. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

These are natural chemical compounds that can discolor a variety of materials and fibers so effectively that they’re often used in dyes. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

And to cultivate a connection to place, manufacturers can use fibers and dyes that reflect local textures and histories, essentially reframing clothing as a map of the land, honoring its distinctive ancestral roots. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Tapaha forages across the desert for plants to make natural dyes, and then weaves the wool into a textile. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026

Verb

As fans of the book may recall, Sloane dyes her hair to match her employer—no wonder Lohan and Woodley look like blonde twins! — Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 June 2026

This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times. — Jada Yuan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026

Colored smoke, such as the green plumes, are typically only colorful due to a chemical that dyes the smoke and is not considered more dangerous. — Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

Its distinctive crackle is owed to its blend of white and black glutinous rice, whose runoff color dyes the former lavender. — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 May 2025