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 are plenty of sparkles and pink and green pigments in this box. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026 Sheer, satin, matte and glossy formulas produce noticeably different results even when the shade is nearly identical, because pigment load and finish both control how much natural lip color shows through. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigment

Noun

Other recalls PepsiCo recalled Gatorade Lemon Lime, Orange and their zero-sugar versions due to undeclared dyes.

— Eva Flowe November 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026
The day after arriving, Jaime underwent injections of radioactive dye intended to identify the sentinel lymph node, along with scans of her lower body.

— Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of dye

Verb

Sunday, Juan Mendieta was driving his work van on Interstate 29 near the Kansas City International Airport on his way to paint a preschool.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
The 500-square-foot unit has been painted its signature anise green and outfitted with vintage furniture sourced by Guyot-Arnault.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 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

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

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