Pigment

/ˈpɪɡ.mənt/

Synonyms for "pigment" (608 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (10)

absintheacid yellowacieracornadrianople redair brushalabasteralesanalice bluealizarin brown

Strong matches (15)

amberamethystamidonaphthol redaniline blackaniline blueannattoanthracene brownanthragallolantique brownantique goldapple greenapply paintapricotaqua greenaquamarine

Related words (25)

arabian redargos brownarsenic yellowart paperashash grayaureolinautumn leafavocado greenazo blueazo-orangeazuleneazureazurite bluebaby bluebarium sulfatebatbedaubbedizenbegild
Noun(2 words)
archilart pigment

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: absinthe, acid yellow, acier, acorn, adrianople red.
  • Sentence evidence is available for pigment, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "pigment".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "pigment"

Keep "pigment" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "pigment" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "pigment", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "pigment" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

19 entries
coatcoatingcolorcolor incolorantcoloringcoloring materialcolorisecolorizecolourcolour incolouring materialcolourisecolourize

Showing 16 of 19 words.

More specific

12 entries
cadmium pigmentcarotenechlorophyllcoloringdyeingiron oxide pigmentmelaninstainingtintingtitanium dioxide pigmentultramarine pigmentzinc oxide pigment

Collocations

9 entries
cosmetic pigmentiron oxide pigmentmineral pigmentpigment concentrationpigment dispersionpigment powderpigment solutiontitanium dioxide pigmentultramarine pigment

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

4 entries

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

It is said that Lycopene, a pigment found in tomatoes, makes your skin beautiful and helps you lose weight.

Source: tatoeba (2673946)

Scientists have discovered that an ancient pigment, called Egyptian blue, can be used as dusting powder to detect fingerprints.

Source: tatoeba (6074196)

It's unusual, but there are critters that bleed different colors of the rainbow besides red. The New Guinea lizards' blood — along with their tongues, muscles and bones — appear green because of incredibly large doses of a green bile pigment.

Source: tatoeba (6992043)

Some hippie writers invented the idea of a drug called "adrenochrome" which does not actually exist, but is homonymous with a non-psychoactive pigment.

Source: tatoeba (9968233)

Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "pigment"?

Closest matches include absinthe, acid yellow, acier, acorn, adrianople red.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "pigment"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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