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DYE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word dye. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word dye. (close relations)
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dyeddyeing

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stain
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a soiled or discolored appearance

• (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

verb

• color with a liquid dye or tint

• produce or leave stains

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• color for microscopic study

shade
nounn
noun

• relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

• a position of relative inferiority

• a slight amount or degree of difference

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

• a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)

• a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view

verb

• cast a shadow over

• represent the effect of shade or shadow on

• protect from light, heat, or view

• vary slightly

• pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree

tint
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• a dye for coloring the hair

• a just detectable amount

verb

• color lightly

bleach
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the whiteness that results from removing the color from something

• an agent that makes things white or colorless

• the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

• make whiter or lighter

color
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• having or capable of producing colors

noun

• a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

• interest and variety and intensity

• the timbre of a musical sound

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

• any material used for its color

• (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

• the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation

verb

• add color to

• affect as in thought or feeling

• modify or bias

• decorate with colors

• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

• change color, often in an undesired manner

discolor
verbv
verb

• lose color or turn colorless

• cause to lose or change color

• change color, often in an undesired manner

hue
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

verb

• take on color or become colored

• suffuse with color

paint
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

• (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court

• makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

verb

• make a painting

• apply paint to; coat with paint

• make a painting of

• apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil

pigment
nounn
noun

• dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

• any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color

• a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

verb

• acquire pigment; become colored or imbued

• color or dye with a pigment

tinge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a slight but appreciable amount

• a pale or subdued color

verb

• affect as in thought or feeling

• color lightly

tone
nounn
noun

• the quality of a person's voice

• (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages

• (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

• a steady sound without overtones

• the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli

• a musical interval of two semitones

• the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author

verb

• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

• vary the pitch of one's speech

• change the color or tone of

• change to a color image

• give a healthy elasticity to

varnish
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface

verb

• cover with varnish

dyestuff
nounn
noun

• a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair

streak
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unbroken series of events

• a distinctive characteristic

• a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background

• a sudden flash (as of lightning)

verb

• move quickly in a straight line

• run naked in a public place

• mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained

tincture
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a substance that colors or dyes

• an indication that something has been present

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution

verb

• fill, as with a certain quality

• stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color

colourant
nounn
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Best Hypernyms For DYE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dye, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
color colour discolor discolour
Phrases (2)
coloring materialcolouring material

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