tint
1 of 2noun
ˈtint 
1
a
: a usually slight or pale coloration : hue
b
: any of various lighter or darker shades of a color : tinge
2
: a variation of a color produced by adding white to it and characterized by a low saturation with relatively high lightness
3
: dye for the hair
4
: a usually slight modifying quality or characteristic : touch
5
: a shaded effect in engraving produced by fine parallel lines close together
6
: a panel of light color serving as background
tint
2 of 2verb
tinted; tinting; tints
transitive verb
: to impart or apply a tint to : color
tinter noun
Synonyms
Noun
- cast
- color
- hue
- shade
- tincture
- tinge
- tone
Verb
- bepaint [archaic]
- color
- dye
- paint
- pigment
- stain
- tincture
- tinge
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun a photo with a sepia tint green with a yellowish tint She got a red tint at the salon. Verb They tinted the water with blue dye. if you tint that blue paint with this yellow paint, you should get a nice shade of green
Recent Examples on the Web
Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Other Nord Stream 1 shutdowns and capacity reductions this summer have had a political tint. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 She'll be obsessed with this set that will give her just a hint of a tint color while actually moisturizing her lips. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 25 Aug. 2022 In terms of skin-care benefits, this tint hits all the marks. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022 Another beloved multipurpose essential Malek swears by is Saie's all-in-one Sunvisor tint. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Aug. 2022 Here, Beauty 2 the Streetz Founder Shirley Raines is wearing the new 24-Hour Moisture Lock Complex lip tint. Darian Symoné Harvin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Instead, the process meant Tras could achieve a unique tint that reflects the deep golden brown of natural urushi lacquer. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The 100% mineral sunscreen comes in one shade, to provide a matte, glowy tint to all skin tones without the white cast. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 June 2022 Many Chinese communities think yellow skin is an indicator of a chicken that lived well, and hence eats well, and some kitchens will tint the poaching water with a tiny bit of turmeric to oblige their customers. Tse Wei Lim, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 The reasons people choose to tint the windows of an automobile vary. Matthew Askari, Car and Driver, 4 Apr. 2022 Branagh starts with color travelogue footage of modern-day Belfast, Ireland, then shifts to black and white for his period story, the same way hack directors used to tint past scenes amber, imitating The Godfather, Part II. Armond White, National Review, 19 Nov. 2021 This is the time of year when some craft brewers tint their beer pink, and rosé bottles and cocktail menus display the iconic ribbon, touting companies’ donations to breast cancer organizations. Michele Cohen Marill, Wired, 5 Oct. 2021 As an ode to New York, MOSCOT has launched the New York Rose collection featuring The NY ROSE and NY ROSE FADE tint in six iconic styles. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2021 The Golden Gate is a take on a mimosa, with Champagne, orange juice, up to an ounce of pear brandy, and grenadine to tint the drink as close as possible to international orange, the paint color of the Golden Gate Bridge. Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2021 For marbled , set aside some of the batter, tint it with food coloring, and pipe over plain batter divided into paper bake cups. Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2021 See More
Noun
The photochromic lenses available on Ray-Ban's blue light glasses shift in tint throughout the day depending on lighting, and are fitted with anti-reflective treatments and UV filters for additional protection. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Other Nord Stream 1 shutdowns and capacity reductions this summer have had a political tint. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 She'll be obsessed with this set that will give her just a hint of a tint color while actually moisturizing her lips. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 25 Aug. 2022 In terms of skin-care benefits, this tint hits all the marks. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022 Another beloved multipurpose essential Malek swears by is Saie's all-in-one Sunvisor tint. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Aug. 2022 Here, Beauty 2 the Streetz Founder Shirley Raines is wearing the new 24-Hour Moisture Lock Complex lip tint. Darian Symoné Harvin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Instead, the process meant Tras could achieve a unique tint that reflects the deep golden brown of natural urushi lacquer. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The 100% mineral sunscreen comes in one shade, to provide a matte, glowy tint to all skin tones without the white cast. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022 Verb
Reindeer take those night-vision goggles and tint them on a seasonal schedule, upping their powers further. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 June 2022 Many Chinese communities think yellow skin is an indicator of a chicken that lived well, and hence eats well, and some kitchens will tint the poaching water with a tiny bit of turmeric to oblige their customers. Tse Wei Lim, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 The reasons people choose to tint the windows of an automobile vary. Matthew Askari, Car and Driver, 4 Apr. 2022 Branagh starts with color travelogue footage of modern-day Belfast, Ireland, then shifts to black and white for his period story, the same way hack directors used to tint past scenes amber, imitating The Godfather, Part II. Armond White, National Review, 19 Nov. 2021 This is the time of year when some craft brewers tint their beer pink, and rosé bottles and cocktail menus display the iconic ribbon, touting companies’ donations to breast cancer organizations. Michele Cohen Marill, Wired, 5 Oct. 2021 As an ode to New York, MOSCOT has launched the New York Rose collection featuring The NY ROSE and NY ROSE FADE tint in six iconic styles. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2021 The Golden Gate is a take on a mimosa, with Champagne, orange juice, up to an ounce of pear brandy, and grenadine to tint the drink as close as possible to international orange, the paint color of the Golden Gate Bridge. Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2021 For marbled , set aside some of the batter, tint it with food coloring, and pipe over plain batter divided into paper bake cups. Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
alteration of earlier tinct, from Latin tinctus act of dyeing, from tingere to tinge
First Known Use
Noun
1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1791, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
tint 1 of 2
noun
ˈtint
1
: a slight or pale coloring
2
: a shade of a color
tint
2 of 2verb
tinted; tinting
: to give a tint to : color
tint 1 of 2
noun
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
Relevance
- shade
- hue
- color
- tone
- tinge
- coloration
- tincture
- coloring
- brightness
- cast
- undertone
- contrast
- saturation
- chroma
- overtone
- pigmentation
- chromaticity
- value
- primary color
- secondary color
- lightness
- tertiary color
- colorway
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- achromatism
tint
2 of 2verb
as in to color
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
- color
- paint
- dye
- stain
- pigment
- tinge
- brighten
- tincture
- stripe
- darken
- fleck
- bepaint
- lighten
- marble
- mottle
- streak
- speckle
- speck
- dapple
- polychrome
- embrown
- striate
- variegate
- checker
- pattern
- daub
- tone (down)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- bleach
- decolorize
- whiten
- blanch