DYED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

dyed 1 of 2

adjective

as in stained

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dyed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of dye

as in painted

to give color or a different color to dyed her hair a startling red

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Recent Examples of dyed

Adjective

However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025

Verb

The locs have been dyed half red, half blonde, and Dastine decides to give Charles’s color new life today, along with a twist out. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026 Fiery performance artist Maureen (Lazy Violet), with hair dyed half purple and half platinum, moons the crowd of one (me) — and drag queen Angel (Jeevan Braich) shows up fashionably late halfway through the number, just as the character would. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Diesel fuel that is intended for off-road uses such as agriculture is exempt from federal and state excise taxes, and it is dyed for law enforcement purposes, the White House explained in a fact sheet. — Nicholas Ingram, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 Roberts said the company makes about 15,000 pairs of jeans a month using denim dyed and woven at Mount Vernon. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Meg’s hairstylist, Kellon Deryck, transformed Megan with a platinum updo that mirrored a pair of cute cat ears, whose tips were dyed a peachy orange. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 It was layered and ruched with bows; printed with graphic sketching; dip-dyed to resemble a Rothko painting; and embroidered all over with crystals. — Scarlett Conlon, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Hollidge and Eshaghpour were captivated by Frank’s use of straw, which becomes more or less lustrous depending on how hard it’s rubbed (bringing out the material’s natural silica) and can be dyed to achieve different hues. — Jill Singer, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2026 Elsewhere, the actual tablecloth material was dyed, cut into cloth, then braided and bound with leather to give PVC pants and a dress, with its sweet pintucked front panel, heft and structure. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyed

Adjective

Set your iron to its lowest setting—no steam—and place the stained area between two paper towels or lint-free cloths.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Pushing those briars aside revealed a single splinter of stained glass, bright as a ruby and warm as blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of stained

Verb

The strongbox, which is painted with flowers and birds, has a false keyhole on the front; the real keyhole is hidden underneath a bolt on its lid.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
The compact coastal town is known for its whitewashed medina, brightly painted murals and imposing Portuguese-era ramparts overlooking the ocean.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of painted

Verb

The result is that her whole novel is colored by a sense of irresolution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Styled by Serge Normant and colored by Gina Gilbert, the hairdo trailed behind her like a multidimensional shadow, blending gray, blond and brunette tones.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of colored

Verb

The traditional vanilla creme filling turns a bright orange, tinted with annatto rather than artificial dye, and the crunchy cocoa cookies are carved to look like little jack-o’-lanterns.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
Fel Beauty launched in January with its original Kissylips tinted balms.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of tinted

Adjective

The a-la-carte breakfast is served here, too, with a Thai-Continental menu ranging from guay teow noodle soups to truffle-flecked cheese toasties and healthy salad bowls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
French brand Gas Bijoux has also picked Liberty to open its first shop outside its home country, selling its colorful, textured, bohemian-flecked designs.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of flecked

Adjective

In a burst of primary color and trompe l’oeil trickery, five dice—red, yellow, blue, green, white—are suspended against a maroon field densely latticed with dice shapes, the cubes appearing simultaneously to lie stationary on its pip-stippled surface and to tumble downward through space.

— James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The delicate stippled pattern is reminiscent of shifting clouds that add depth and movement while maintaining an airiness.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026