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

The dyes could also help cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, who need small tattoos so doctors can guide the beams.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
To ensure a seamless, natural-looking dye job, Monzillo recommends using a little bit of Vaseline on and around your hairline to prevent any color lines from sticking around.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of dye

Verb

For families Children are welcomed with signature teddy bears and mini-bathrobes, and can join Peninsula Academy like a chocolate bear-painting workshop, dim sum making, or farm and garden visits.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The large wooden desk is framed by a bookshelf painted pastel robin’s egg blue, and an antique cabinet that stands on tall spindly legs, its doors open, revealing rows of small, narrow dividers for sorting mail or paperwork.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 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

Verb

My daughter happily colored images of the hotel’s then mascot, Buster the canine, while waiting for her avocado roll and edamame.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
There’s a woman’s smiling face on a wall in Cornelia, printed on aluminum, boldly colored enough to see from the amphitheater being built a block away in this northeast Georgia town.

— Tiffany Davis, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of color

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

Definition of tint

Noun

Often, the words and language delivered to our brains come with a shine or a stain.

— Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Patinkin cautions that long-wearing lipsticks and stains may dry too quickly to blend, while oily balms may not stay put on skin.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026