HUE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HUE?

Need another word that means the same as “hue”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “hue” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Hue” are: chromaticity, colour, tone, shade, tint, tinge, cast, tincture, complexion, type, kind, sort, light, stamp, nuance, aspect, character, nature, imbue

Hue as a Noun

Definitions of "Hue" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hue” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A colour or shade.
• The quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength.
• The attribute of a colour by virtue of which it is discernible as red, green, etc., and which is dependent on its dominant wavelength and independent of intensity or lightness.
• Character or aspect.

Synonyms of "Hue" as a noun (18 Words)

aspect	The visual percept of a region. The sun in Aries formed an adverse aspect with Uranus in Capricorn.
cast	A mould used to make an object by casting. She had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance.
character	A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something. The island is full of character.
chromaticity	The quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength.
colour	Any of the major conventional colours used in coats of arms gules vert sable azure purpure especially as opposed to the metals furs and stains. It was Devon Loch s first victory in the colours of his royal owner.
complexion	The coloring of a person’s face. Diphthongs are complexions of vowels.
kind	A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality. What kinds of desserts are there.
light	Having abundant light or illumination. The light of the sun.
nature	The physical force regarded as causing and regulating the phenomena of the world. It s not in her nature to listen to advice.
nuance	A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. Without understanding the finer nuances you can t enjoy the humor.
shade	An eyeshade. The goal had more than a shade of good fortune about it.
sort	A letter or piece in a font of type. What sort of person is he.
stamp	An instrument for stamping a pattern or mark in particular an engraved or inked block or die. The stamp of boots on the bare floor.
tincture	A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color. She could not keep a tincture of bitterness out of her voice.
tinge	A slight but appreciable amount. In their sound you ll find punky tinges and folky tinges.
tint	An artificial dye for colouring the hair. The sky was taking on an apricot tint.
tone	A musical interval of two semitones. Stained glass in vivid tones of red and blue.
type	Metal types used in letterpress printing. The word element contains five different types of character.

Usage Examples of "Hue" as a noun

• Men of all political hues submerged their feuds.
• Verdigris is greenish-yellow in hue.
• The water is the deepest hue of aquamarine.

Hue as a Verb

Definitions of "Hue" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hue” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Suffuse with color.
• Take on color or become colored.

Synonyms of "Hue" as a verb (1 Word)

imbue

Fill soak or imbue totally. His works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity.

Usage Examples of "Hue" as a verb

• In highlights it hued to a dull silver-grey.

Associations of "Hue" (30 Words)

achromatic	Without colour. Achromatic microscopes.
azure	Color azure. A flash of azure drew my eye to a kingfisher.
blue	Turn blue. A blue jay.
brightness	Sunny, cloudless weather. We can change the brightness of the bulb.
brilliantly	In an exceptionally clever or talented way. At night the town was brilliantly lit.
color	Having or capable of producing colors. A white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light.
colored	Artificially produced; not natural. Amber colored heads of grain.
complexion	The general aspect or character of something. The setting sun complexioned the hills.
discolor	Change color, often in an undesired manner. The detergent discolored my shirts.
dye	Color with dye. Blonde hair dye.
ebony	Hard dark colored heartwood of the ebony tree used in cabinetwork and for piano keys. His ebony hair.
emblazon	Conspicuously inscribe or display a design on. The Queen s coat of arms is emblazoned on the door panel.
gloss	Give a shine or gloss to usually by rubbing. Hair with a healthy gloss.
imbue	Fill soak or imbue totally. His works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity.
iridescent	Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles. A dragonfly hovered vibrating and iridescent.
lightness	The visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures. The lightness of balsa wood.
monochrome	Painting done in a range of tones of a single color.
opalescent	Having a play of lustrous rainbow colors. A milky opalescent or opaline luster.
painted	Having makeup applied. Brazen painted faces.
pervade	(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of. A smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air.
pigment	Acquire pigment become colored or imbued. All the frescoes are painted with earth pigments.
pigmentation	Coloration of living tissues by pigment.
pink	Become pink. Bright pink lipstick.
polychrome	Color with many colors make polychrome. Modigliani continued to carve his large heads sometimes in polychrome until 1916.
purple	Become purple. Many purple passages.
red	Denoting a red light or flag used as a signal to stop. A glass of red wine.
roseate	Used in names of birds with partly pink plumage e g roseate tern. The roseate glow of dawn.
shine	Make a surface shine. Archie s shoes got a quick shine from a boy with a cloth.
tint	Dye someone s hair with a tint. A tint of glamour.
variegate	Change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors. The designer can variegate the object s colour and physical character as needed.