PIGMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

pigment 1 of 2

noun

ˈpig-mənt

Definition of pigment

as in dye

a substance used to color other materials I'm running out of the black pigment

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pigment

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verb

ˈpig-ˌment

as in to paint

to give color or a different color to pigmented varnishes

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Recent Examples of pigment

Noun

The new Chinese hybrid coating mixes in some more conventional carbon-black pigment without losing the effect and most importantly, can be sprayed on to car bodies in the normal way. — New Atlas, 26 June 2026 With a staggering 70 shades (an upgrade from an already impressive 55 shades) and longer-wearing color pigments that don’t get distorted after a few hours, finding your shade match is a breeze. — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 June 2026

Verb

Flora Shadow palettes feature beautiful shades that are fully pigmented, easy to blend and buildable. — ABC News, 1 June 2026 Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pigment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigment

Noun

The bundle also includes an Arctic White Pocket Printer, which produces premium, waterproof, dye-sublimation prints with optional vintage effects.

— Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The colors change to indicate how saturated the beads are, and the dyes used contain hazardous chemicals.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Definition of dye

Verb

The wines produced here are amber-colored from months of skin contact, tannic in ways white wine is not supposed to be, structured like reds but made from white grapes.

— Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Some parts of the film are displayed in a light shade (similar to sepia, just multi-light colored).

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Definition of color

Noun

The dye free version skips the yellow colorant for a shorter ingredient list and a cleaner look.

— Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of colorant

Verb

The technique reshapes brow hairs rather than tinting or filling them, and the results last weeks rather than hours.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2026