Synonyms of paint

paint 1 of 2

verb

ˈpānt 

1

as in to describe

to give a representation or account of in words

the description painted a perfect image of the sun setting over the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describe
• portray
• depict
• render
• set out
• picture
• sketch
• draw
• image
• delineate
• characterize
• illustrate
• define
• limn
• outline
• represent
• recount
• display
• tell
• relate
• summarize
• show
• label
• report
• exhibit
• qualify
• demonstrate
• suggest
• trace
• narrate
• recite
• hint
• rehearse
• sum up
• draft
• touch off
• silhouette
• vignette
• reimage
• redescribe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• color
• distort
• misrepresent
• falsify
• warp
• twist
• pervert
• misstate
• misdescribe
• garble

2

as in to stain

to give color or a different color to

I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bleach
• whiten
• decolorize
• blanch

paint

2 of 2

noun

as in makeup

preparations intended to beautify the face

after the play was over, the actress emerged to greet her fans with paint still on her face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• makeup
• cosmetics
• lipstick
• war paint
• mascara
• oil
• maquillage
• camouflage
• cream
• powder
• camo
• greasepaint
• lotion
• rouge
• eye shadow
• cold cream
• kohl
• vanishing cream

Examples of paint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Another leading pollster paints an even bleaker picture of the process deterioration. —George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

The suit paints a picture of Phillips as someone to whom WWE gave unfettered access to kids and the means to abuse them, such as private locker rooms. —David Bixenspan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024

Noun

From there, the digital designs are recreated on paper using paint brushes controlled by its two bionic arms. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024

That would ultimately mean fewer lead paint abatements would be done. —Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing paint

• war paint