Synonyms for

Dye

Verb / daɪ / Another word for dye — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to color something by soaking it in a liquid

Synonyms & similar words

dyestuff stain color tint paint hue pigment shade tone tinge dyeing dyestuff dyeworks dyer dyestuff dyewood dyeworker dyed-in-the-wool blush flush glow

Synonyms by register

Formal

pigment colorant stain

Informal

color tint

Literary

hue chroma

Antonyms

bleach fade lighten uncolor strip remove color

Common collocations

  • hair dye
  • fabric dye
  • dye clothes
  • dye hair
  • dye a shirt
  • natural dye
  • synthetic dye
  • dye fast

Word family

noun dye
verb dye
adjective dyed

Usage note

As a verb, 'dye' is often followed by the object being colored. As a noun, it refers to the coloring substance itself.

Example sentences

  1. I want to dye my hair pink for Halloween.
  2. My mom is going to dye our Easter eggs.
  3. The fabric was dyed a deep shade of purple.
  4. She accidentally dyed her white shirt pink in the wash.
  5. The artist used natural dyes to color her paintings.

Quotes

  • “Life is like a rainbow. You need both the sun and the rain to make its colors appear.” - Unknown
  • “I believe in the ocean curing all bad moods. I believe in the waves wiping away worries. I believe in the seashells bringing good luck. I believe in toes in the sand grounding my soul.” - Unknown
  • “The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most.” - John Ruskin

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