Synonyms of tint

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noun

ˈtint 

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

her eyes have a greenish tint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shade
• color
• hue
• tone
• tinge
• coloration
• tincture
• coloring
• cast
• brightness
• undertone
• contrast
• saturation
• overtone
• chroma
• value
• pigmentation
• chromaticity
• lightness
• primary color
• secondary color
• tertiary color
• colorway

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• achromatism

tint

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verb

as in to paint

to give color or a different color to

if you tint that blue paint with this yellow paint, you should get a nice shade of green

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paint
• color
• stain
• dye
• pigment
• brighten
• tinge
• tincture
• darken
• stripe
• bepaint
• lighten
• tone (down)
• fleck
• marble
• streak
• mottle
• speckle
• pattern
• striate
• dapple
• speck
• polychrome
• variegate
• embrown
• checker
• daub

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bleach
• whiten
• decolorize
• blanch

Examples of tint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Radiant bases are here to keep things feeling fresh through autumn-winter, which means there’s no need to bench your lightweight skin tints. —Elle Turner, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024

Reviewers use them for various scenarios. Find it on Amazon These Amber Glasses Are Like Mini Sunsets for Your Table This set of ball bud amber glasses with a bright orange tint can craft an inviting fall interior. —Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024

Verb

Versatility is more than just the name of the game this year at Valspar: This year’s Color of the Year rollout is entirely unique in that almost every Valspar paint product can be tinted in an Encore hue. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024

This brunette-friendly dry shampoo is tinted and won’t leave white residue in sight. —Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024