PIGMENTS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

pigments 1 of 2

noun

plural of pigment

as in dyes

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pigment

as in paints

to give color or a different color to pigmented varnishes

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Recent Examples of pigments

Noun

The key to most waterproof formulas are waxes or silicones, which protect the pigments from water and prevents it from breaking down. — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026 Its red-purple edges come from anthocyanins, plant pigments associated with heart health. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 Encapsulated in exosome technology for precise delivery, the foundation also contains peptides, biocompatible pigments and amino acid powders. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Yet scientists had never confirmed that the pigments contained no carbon at all. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026 Blueberries are especially rich in anthocyanins, the pigments that give the fruit its color and help the plant withstand UV radiation and microbial stress. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 Oral sunscreens generally contain a blend of vitamins, minerals, carotenoids (pigments), and polyphenols (plant compounds). — Kristen Fischer, Health, 22 July 2026 Berries are also rich in antioxidants called anthocyanins, plant pigments that give them their deep red, blue, or purple colors. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 July 2026 The researchers took samples of pigments from both ancient cave paintings and the surfaces of nearby unpainted rocks inside 11 caves. — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigments

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

Definition of dyes

Noun

Night after night, Swift would perform for more than three hours, running back her career one era at a time, each one its own world with distinctive sets, costumes, and colors.

— Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Even the white Reverse Retro jersey in 2022-23 with those colors as accents crushed.

— The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of colors

Verb

Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025

Definition of tints

Noun

There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye — formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary — and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot.

— Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of colorants

Verb

When that protective finish gets damaged, the toilet actually stains easier and is harder to keep clean over time.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of stains

Noun

Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026

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