Synonyms for

Dyed

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

Definition

to color or change the color of something by soaking it in a liquid

Synonyms & similar words

colored coloured bleached dye tinted colored stained painted hued pigmented tinged shaded variegated blushed flushed tingled rinsed toned imbued suffused chromatic drenched dunked immersed

Synonyms by register

Formal

colored pigmented tinted

Informal

colored brightened

Literary

hued stained

Antonyms

natural uncolored undyed original pure unbleached

Common collocations

  • dyed hair
  • dyed fabric
  • dyed wool
  • dyed eggs
  • dyed blue
  • dyed red
  • dyed dark

Word family

noun dye
verb dye
adjective dyed

Usage note

The adjective 'dyed' often implies an artificial coloring, contrasting with a natural state. It is commonly used with materials like hair, fabric, and eggs.

Example sentences

  1. I dyed my hair green for Halloween.
  2. She dyed her dress a darker shade of blue.
  3. He dyed the fabric using natural dyes.
  4. They dyed the Easter eggs with food coloring.
  5. The artist dyed the yarn before knitting it into a sweater.

Quotes

  • “The world is dyed in the color of blood.” - Koushun Takami
  • “The world is dyed in the color of sunset.” - Kazuo Ishiguro
  • “The world is dyed in the color of love.” - Hiroko Sakai

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