TINCTURE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

tincture 1 of 2

noun

ˈtiŋ(k)-chər

Definition of tincture

as in shade

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished a ragged shirt that seemed to be stained with the tincture of blood

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verb

as in to paint

to give color or a different color to clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun

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Noun

The shift can be subtle, but combined with how the shade reads against your skin tone, the finished look feels way more custom than a standard balm, gloss or long-lasting liquid lipstick.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
These pumps were finished in satin shades ranging from jewel tones to more neutral hues.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of shade

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

Swedish architect Martin Brudnizki dressed it in bold Art Deco and an electric color palette that doesn't apologize for existing on Sunset Boulevard.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Case in point, Luke Edward Hall’s ongoing Neptune’s Journey for Ginori 1735, characterized by cartoonish images and upbeat color palette.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of color

Verb

Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The yellow color from the fenbendazole stained his white goatee.

— Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of stain

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 filament bulb’s lurid orange-yellow was different — not less orange or yellow, but somehow also whiter, richer, rounder, as if Sorolla had worked in some of his cadmium hues.

— Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
These pumps were finished in satin shades ranging from jewel tones to more neutral hues.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of hue

Verb

And Bright isn’t the only celeb who has recently felt the urge to dye her hair darker—Hailey Bieber and Dakota Johnson are also team dark-chocolate hair.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
It was layered and ruched with bows; printed with graphic sketching; dip-dyed to resemble a Rothko painting; and embroidered all over with crystals.

— Scarlett Conlon, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

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