PIGMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpig-mənt

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as in dye

a substance used to color other materials I'm running out of the black pigment

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verb

ˈpig-ˌment

as in to paint

to give color or a different color to pigmented varnishes

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Noun

New research published in the journal Heritage Science suggests the 17th-century Dutch painter used arsenic pigments to add luster to his 1642 masterpiece. —

Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024 This mismatch in pigments has caused a good deal of confusion and a cascade of bad reproductions (on paper and social media) that reduce the radiant orange in the topmost part of Stella’s painting to a dull red. —

Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024

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This warm brown shade is vibrantly pigmented to make lashes look thicker and fuller, plus its formula is enriched with keratin and shea butter to condition each eyelash. —

Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 July 2024 Red Flags The bottle lid loosened over our testing period, which isn’t ideal given that the product is pigmented. —

Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pigment

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