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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paint

Verb

Her mom was one of her earliest patrons, encouraging Lanell to paint for at least one hour per day throughout her childhood. — Jewel Wicker, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

In response to the brutal Algerian War of Independence from French colonial rule (1954–62), Adnan famously stopped writing in French in solidarity, opting instead to write in English and to paint in Arabic. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Noun

The paint was soon being mass-produced in Europe, inspiring shady dealings that even included outright grave robbing to acquire as many mummies as possible. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Pressure-sensitive paint is used on scale models to map how air moves across an aircraft or spacecraft surface. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing paint

• war paint