PIGMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

pigment 1 of 2

noun

ˈpig-mənt

Definition of pigment

as in dye

a substance used to color other materials I'm running out of the black pigment

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pigment

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verb

ˈpig-ˌment

as in to paint

to give color or a different color to pigmented varnishes

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Recent Examples of pigment

Noun

There is Adnan, steadily and unhesitatingly marking up pages in ink, or scraping pigment onto canvases with a palette knife, creating simplified, color-rich forms drawn from nature and memory. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 For the project, the team turned to metal phthalocyanines, a group of synthetic blue pigments used in a wide range of industries. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026 This product is seriously pigmented — a little goes a long way — and doesn’t fade even after hours of wear. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pigment

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Noun

Na studied crafts at university, working with wood, metal, dyes and ceramics, because flat, two-dimensional drawing had come to bore him.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Red dye diesel is exempt from federal excise taxes because it is intended for farm equipment and other off-road uses.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dye

Verb

How can painting operate in the same space as the art of physically placing things in space, sculpture?

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The pigments were matched to sunsets painted by Turner and Monet, the sublime effects of which were caused by pollution from the Industrial Revolution, and so the work was likewise beautiful in direct proportion to the poisoning of our atmosphere.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of paint

Noun

The moniker came from the sneaker’s purple and red coloring, which was a close match for the colors used by the Toronto Raptors.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
There was a time when skincare did the treating and makeup did the covering and coloring.

— Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of coloring

Verb

But many of the implications of Khot’s original conjecture already followed from this 4-to-1 version — most notably, a new result about the difficulty of a classic graph-coloring problem that predates Khot’s work by decades.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
The result is that her whole novel is colored by a sense of irresolution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of color

Noun

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
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

Definition of colorant

Verb

Fel Beauty launched in January with its original Kissylips tinted balms.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
The restaurant is also available for private-dining bookings with a room that can instantly tint its glass, hiding diners with the flip of a switch.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tint

Noun

The original clear stain was later painted a light green, then a dark green, then blue and is now back to green.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Whitening mouthwashes with hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide can lift surface stains gradually, though prolonged use may lead to tooth sensitivity.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of stain

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