Dye — synonyms, definition

1. dye (Noun)

color colour colouring dyestuff hue paint pigment shade stain tincture tinge tint tone

dye (Noun) — A usually soluble substance for staining or colouring e.g. fabrics or hair.

color coloring material colour colouring material Kendal Kendal green Tyrian purple acid dye alizarin yellow anil aniline dye archil azo dye basic color basic colour basic dye blue blueing bluing bromophenol blue bromothymol blue bromphenol blue bromthymol blue cochineal • • • chromophore

2. dye (Verb)

bleach blend chalk color colour daub flavour gloss illuminate imbue paint season shade spice stain stipple tincture tinge tint tone • • •

dye (Verb) — Colour with dye. ex. "Please dye these shoes"

color colour discolor discolour bronze deep-dye double dye fast dye hand-dye impress piece-dye stain yarn-dye