PIGMENTS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

pigments 1 of 2

noun

plural of pigment

as in dyes

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pigment

as in paints

to give color or a different color to pigmented varnishes

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Recent Examples of pigments

Noun

The company made use of burgeoning microneedle patch technology, placing the microneedles in select designs like stars and hearts on the patch, and embedding pigments in the miniscule needles. — Avery Stone, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 It was painted using a technique in which pigments are mixed with molten wax, and restorers were able to recover the features of the brother on the right. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The specialised dyes and encapsulation process also make the ink more expensive to produce than conventional tattoo pigments. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 Orange Ginger, Green Cardamom and Blue Turmeric all harken back to the richness of India’s spices and pigments. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 The pigments were matched to sunsets painted by Turner and Monet, the sublime effects of which were caused by pollution from the Industrial Revolution, and so the work was likewise beautiful in direct proportion to the poisoning of our atmosphere. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Hibiscus contains antioxidants such as anthocyanins, the pigments that give it its red color, along with chlorogenic acids and other plant compounds. — Brandi Jones, HEALTH, 24 Sep. 2026 Photosynthetic organisms use arrays of pigments and proteins called light-harvesting complexes to soak up light. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026 Many pigments available to ancient Egyptian artists have elemental markers detectable by X-ray fluorescence imaging. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigments

Noun

How light turns the tattoo on and off The key to PhotoTat is a class of chemicals called photochromic dyes, which change colour when exposed to particular wavelengths of light.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Last week, China launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports from the EU of p-nitrotoluene, a chemical compound used in dyes and pharmaceuticals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of dyes

Verb

As a market, however, Latin America paints a different picture.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
His publicist initially told the Associated Press that the renowned designer died of pneumonia, but a death certificate obtained by Us Weekly paints a different picture.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of paints

Noun

Even a slight misalignment could leave visible defects where colors meet, while four hotends introduce more components that could potentially fail.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Choose from trios in subtle coordinated colors all packed into a zip pouch for easy transport.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of colors

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

Noun

Updates across the lists include new restrictions on flame retardants and colorants, new or tightened limits on some chemicals and metals, and new substance limits for jewelry.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 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 colorants

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

Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026

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