TINGES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of tinge

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 there's a bluish tinge to your lips—you must be freezing!

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tinge

as in tints

to give color or a different color to just slightly tinge the frosting with yellow food coloring to give it a lemony look

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Recent Examples of tinges

Noun

That flattened front-end design is lifted loosely from the GT1 Le Mans racer, while the back half has tinges of the 959. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026 With the help of Nollet, Anderson’s hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Spongy Olives Olives that become spongy or develop pink or red tinges are spoiled. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026 The inn will soon open a restaurant, Viola’s Bar and Bistro (named after Baker’s grandmother), serving French cuisine with Southern tinges on the vintage servingware Baker collected. — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The tinges of regret over What Might Have Been for him tremble just beneath his and the movie’s surface. — Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 Stems and leaves take on deep red tinges in the fall. — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026 Anna, who lives in the now in many ways, doesn’t appear to feel resentment about this; Emily clearly has tinges of guilt. — Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026 That’s why the best purple shampoos are a necessary first step in your hair-care routine, helping keep your texture healthy and preventing those pesky yellow and orange tinges from dulling your shine. — Austen Tosone, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025

Verb

Bake in oven at 375 degrees for around 20 to 23 minutes on average, or until the slightest amount of golden color tinges the tops. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025

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Noun

For true inky blue options, Cracked Crowfriend and Habit Deep Sea are creamy, deep shades.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
The sleeveless number sported a high boat neckline and consisted of three colored block panels in two distinct shades.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of shades

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

Definition of tints

Verb

Pro Football Reference paints a more positive picture (15 of 21 for 136).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Shapira paints a picture of a kinder, gentler war, where technology takes soldiers away from the trenches and from the tanks, to a chair behind a screen.

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of paints

Noun

Downes’ organ swells around her in sweeping, almost flutelike figures, taking the sour tones of her earlier keyboard work and stripping them down to evangelical simplicity.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Avoid black accessories and opt for earthy tones like gold, chestnut, and dark brown instead.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of tones

Verb

Advocates argue carts are silent, occupy less space than tourist vans and buses, and don’t choke the air with exhaust that also stains historic monuments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
The man lies a few yards behind them, but the image stains her field of vision.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of stains

Noun

And, to really throw everyone for a loop, ditch the heavy winter hues for ballerina pink, even adding a holographic finish if that ballerina has a rebellious streak.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
Darker denim tones have really come into their own in the past year, and chocolate hues in particular are a fall fashion trend that shows no signs of slowing down in winter.

— Georgia Trodd, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of hues

Verb

Today’s recipe Creamy, sweet dates soothe out the lemon in these bars, while the tart lemon brightens up the dates.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The colorful evergreen foliage provides a warm winter welcome on porches and brightens containers throughout the landscape all year long.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

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