bepaint

verb

bi-ˈpānt How to pronounce bepaint (audio)
Definition of bepaintnext
archaic
as in to paint
to give color or a different color to when one gazes upon the bepainted sky of dawn

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bepaint
  1. paint
  2. tint
  3. stain
  4. color
  5. dye
Verb
  • For families Children are welcomed with signature teddy bears and mini-bathrobes, and can join Peninsula Academy like a chocolate bear-painting workshop, dim sum making, or farm and garden visits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The large wooden desk is framed by a bookshelf painted pastel robin’s egg blue, and an antique cabinet that stands on tall spindly legs, its doors open, revealing rows of small, narrow dividers for sorting mail or paperwork.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of paint
Verb
  • The Lone Star State, long the dominant force amongst a coalition of diehard red states, is now tinted blue.
    — Sasha Abramsky, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Each style has multiple color and lens options, starting at $449 with plain black or tortoiseshell frames and clear or basic gray- or brown-tinted lenses.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of tint
Verb
  • Donning a pink skirt suit and matching pillbox hat stained with fake blood, Fox stepped out as the former First Lady during an event for Urban Decay.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The sculptures were frequently stained with graphite or chalk dust, whose force of presence was comparable to that of cliff or cave, capable of stunning the viewer into silence.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stain
Verb
  • Like, on the weekends, the kids are just coloring with chalk, playing in the rocks.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Slanting rays of cold November sunlight picked out every point on his big rack and colored them a rich antique ivory.
    — ANGUS CAMERON, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of color
Verb
  • For natural or dyed brunettes, that makes all of the difference.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
  • If the weather is both hot and humid, the yellow staining can’t be washed out, forcing brands to dye the wool a darker color, affecting the final product design.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dye
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