Synonyms of dyestuff

dyestuff

noun

ˈdī-ˌstəf 

as in pigment

a substance used to color other materials

indigo is a dyestuff originally from India

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pigment
• dye
• coloring
• colorant
• color
• stain
• hue
• tint
• toner
• tinge
• shade
• cast

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dyestuff

The once thriving dyestuff industry in Germany found itself in increasingly dire straits as the war progressed. — Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026

This cutting-edge technology uses membrane separation to extract indigo dyestuffs from wastewater. — Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2025

For most of history, dyestuffs were derived only from natural materials like plants, minerals and invertebrates, offering people a narrow range of colors from which to choose. — Bruce Falconer, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018

By the close of the 19th century, German dyestuffs dominated the world market, though the first effects of acute exposures were already evident among the earliest generations of dye workers. — Rebecca Altman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2017