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tint Synonyms

Another word for tint

Choosing another word for tint depends on context, so the 27 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A shade or variety of a color, especially one produced by mixing a pure color with white.

Usage Example

"The sunset painted the sky in pale tints of pink and purple."

Strongest
shade
hue
tone
Strong
tinge
cast
tincture
coloration
Weak
pastel
wash

• verb (Context 2)

To dye hair with a subtle color or to apply a protective darkening film to windows.

Usage Example

"He decided to dye the windows of his car to keep the interior cool during the summer."

Strongest
dye
Strong
color
darken
shade
stain

• verb (Context 3)

To impart a slight color to something.

Usage Example

"The setting sun began to tinge the clouds with a fiery orange glow."

Strongest
tinge
color
Strong
shade
stain
dye
wash
suffuse
Weak
imbue
tincture

• noun (Context 4)

An artificial dye applied to color hair, or a dark film applied to glass to reduce light transmission.

Usage Example

"She went to the salon for a root dye and a trim."

Strongest
dye
Strong
colorant
rinse
stain
coloring
Weak
pigment

• noun (Context 5)

A slight trace or suggestion of a quality or feeling.

Usage Example

"His polite response carried a subtle tinge of sarcasm."

Strongest
tinge
trace
touch
hint
Strong
shade
suggestion
dash
undertone
soupcon
Weak
vein

Opposites of tint

The opposite of tint shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

bleach
blanch
whiten
lighten
decolorize
See all opposites of tint

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