Synonyms of paints

paints 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of paint

1

as in describes

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

• describes
• portrays
• depicts
• renders
• sketches
• delineates
• characterizes
• images
• pictures
• sets out
• illustrates
• limns
• draws
• outlines
• recounts
• defines
• represents
• summarizes
• narrates
• relates
• displays
• tells
• suggests
• shows
• demonstrates
• exhibits
• labels
• reports
• recites
• traces
• qualifies
• hints
• rehearses
• sums up
• silhouettes
• vignettes
• drafts
• reimages
• touches off
• redescribes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• colors
• distorts
• misrepresents
• falsifies
• warps
• misstates
• perverts
• twists
• garbles
• misdescribes

2

as in colors

to give color or a different color to

I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple

Synonyms & Similar Words

• colors
• tints
• dyes
• stains
• pigments
• brightens
• tinges
• darkens
• tinctures
• stripes
• bepaints
• lightens
• tones (down)
• flecks
• patterns
• mottles
• daubs
• dapples
• marbles
• specks
• streaks
• striates
• speckles
• embrowns
• variegates
• polychromes
• checkers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bleaches
• whitens
• decolorizes
• blanches

paints

2 of 2

noun

plural of paint

as in makeups

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

• makeups
• cosmetics
• war paints
• lipsticks
• mascaras
• maquillages
• oils
• camouflages
• powders
• greasepaints
• creams
• lotions
• camos
• eye shadows
• cold creams
• rouges
• vanishing creams
• kohls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paints

Verb

Mark paints a devastating account of what happens when a private grief becomes prematurely public. — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026

But the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) paints a different picture. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The installation, a partnership between Bedrock and the Detroit Historical Society that runs through 2026, paints a picture of the building’s storied history with artifacts from the restoration, period newspaper clippings, maps, and photos. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Painting the Natural World Rather than treating plants simply as botanical subjects, Nagamura paints them as living presences. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Yes, there are specific guidelines in the basic meaning, but the reader’s relationship to the card paints the canvas. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

The film paints a portrait of pioneering photojournalist Gerda Taro, the German-Jewish war photographer, anti-fascist and artist whose legacy has long been overshadowed. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026

But extrapolating from limited empirical studies paints a grim picture. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

While the Braves have not officially shut the door on either player, the latest update paints a discouraging picture. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Noun

Much of the rubble could be contaminated with fuels, motor oil, paints, solvents, plastics and other hazardous materials released when buildings fell. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

Mercedes says the program encompasses more than 200 exterior paints and over 400 interior colors, along with custom leather, stitching and decorative details. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

It can be used in outdoor apparel and footwear, as well as in paints and on boats and building exteriors. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Families with young children can create art using natural paints made from plants grown at Descanso Gardens, including nopal cactus. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

To balance out muddy undertones and make yellow countertops feel more modern, Turgut suggests skipping cooler-toned paints, leaning into neutral and warm shades, and keeping metal hardware purposefully-antique style. — The Spruce, 30 June 2026

This scale dwarfs European and North American national markets combined, creating an enormous economy of scale for manufacturers of black paints. — New Atlas, 26 June 2026

That’s the picture Callidus Hospitality paints of the semi-mythical namesake of their new spot, Bar Phoebe. — Jenna Thompson june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026