Synonyms of tint

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noun

ˈtint 

as in shade

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished

her eyes have a greenish tint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shade
• color
• hue
• tone
• tinge
• coloration
• tincture
• coloring
• cast
• brightness
• undertone
• contrast
• saturation
• overtone
• chroma
• value
• pigmentation
• chromaticity
• lightness
• primary color
• secondary color
• tertiary color
• colorway

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• achromatism

tint

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verb

as in to paint

to give color or a different color to

if you tint that blue paint with this yellow paint, you should get a nice shade of green

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paint
• color
• stain
• dye
• pigment
• brighten
• tinge
• tincture
• darken
• stripe
• bepaint
• lighten
• tone (down)
• fleck
• marble
• streak
• mottle
• speckle
• pattern
• striate
• dapple
• speck
• polychrome
• variegate
• embrown
• checker
• daub

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bleach
• whiten
• decolorize
• blanch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tint

Noun

Whites are more or less spot-on with all three signals, and no colors show any significant tint. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

The pink tint of the guano reveals the balance of krill and fish in the penguins’ diet, allowing scientists to monitor the remote colonies and observe how the decline of Antarctic sea ice is altering the region’s food web. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

Manufacturers may restrict use on certain double-pane, low-e, tinted, laminated or insulated glass because absorbing extra solar energy can create thermal stress or void your warranty. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026

Jennifer Aniston uses Ilia’s True Skin Serum Concealer alongside tinted moisturizers for a glowy complexion. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026