Synonyms of tints

tints 1 of 2

noun

plural of tint

as in shades

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

• shades
• colors
• hues
• tones
• tinges
• tinctures
• colorations
• colorings
• casts
• contrasts
• overtones
• undertones
• saturations
• primary colors
• values
• pigmentations
• chromas
• secondary colors
• chromaticities
• tertiary colors
• colorways

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• achromatisms

tints

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tint

as in paints

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

• paints
• colors
• stains
• dyes
• pigments
• brightens
• tinges
• tinctures
• stripes
• darkens
• bepaints
• lightens
• flecks
• streaks
• mottles
• tones (down)
• specks
• dapples
• patterns
• speckles
• variegates
• daubs
• marbles
• striates
• embrowns
• checkers
• polychromes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whitens
• bleaches
• decolorizes
• blanches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tints

Noun

Participants will learn how to use pastel tints and expressive doodles to design ocean waves, seashells, coral, seaweed, and coastal plants. — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

So when at-home brow tints started popping up all over social media, I was immediately intrigued. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 July 2026

And, unlike in past summers, when opaque pinks and nudes covered up the nails like foundation, this season’s trending formulas act like light, translucent tints. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 July 2026

Fades by Diesel and Balenciaga have a blurred and ombre effect, signaling a shift away from the dirty tints and washes that have trended in recent seasons. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

Because the 2019 study found filtering levels and lens tints differ widely between brands, shoppers who want stronger filtering may need lenses with a visible yellow tint. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026

To round out the collection, Rhode is also releasing limited-edition shades of its peptide lip shapes and tints as well as accessories such as bags, towels and lip cases. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 June 2026

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