PAINTS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

paints 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of paint

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

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as in colors

to give color or a different color to I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple

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paints

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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

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As a market, however, Latin America paints a different picture. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 His publicist initially told the Associated Press that the renowned designer died of pneumonia, but a death certificate obtained by Us Weekly paints a different picture. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The patience required to piece them together paints Winehouse as an introspective woman as opposed to her party girl that the tabloids portrayed her as. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The Milky Way paints the sky with dark, looming clouds lit by the galaxy's many stars. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Nuanced, resonant verse paints a clear-eyed, profoundly loving portrait of a teen navigating the complexities of growing up. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Sorkin briskly paints a portrait of a company with an uncongenial working environment and little transparency. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 The emergency motion paints a far more detailed picture of what Pike's attorneys say unfolded inside the execution chamber. — Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 On the song, the singer-songwriter paints the picture of what happens when an ex’s new girl calls you up and asks for advice. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

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Dutch Boy paints were named for a corrosive method of making white-lead paint. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 There are probably people who believe this political football paints Republicans who promote Columbus Day as racists and Democrats who promote Indigenous Peoples' Day as enlightened. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Whitelead in paints was valued for its opacity and ability to form a smooth finish wherever it was applied. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 In conventional pressure-sensitive paints, these molecules can cluster together. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 To mark its 80th anniversary, British manufacturer of paints and wallpaper Farrow & Ball recently introduced a new collection of wallpaper called The Heritage Papers. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Sep. 2026 The boutique’s interiors will chime with other Jessica McCormack stores, which have been designed like private townhouses, filled with art, antiques, and decorated with bespoke paints and wallpapers to conjure an intimate, residential feel. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 The precise composition of ancient Egyptian paints, binders, adhesives, and similar materials used to make artifacts is largely unknown, in part because a full analysis would require taking samples that would damage those valuable artifacts. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Other options include enamel paints, but these may require a primer before painting as well as a food-safe sealer for protection. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints

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The researchers also focused on reducing the robot’s effective inertia, a property that describes how strongly an object resists changes in its motion.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Sanabria describes himself as an independent, free thinker who wants to help improve the City Beautiful and stay true to its character.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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Dyes such as indigo, for example, which colors your favorite blue jeans, are actually intended to fade and will do so throughout the life of the garment.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
That history still colors how the company talks, less like a supplement label and more like a couple of people who have been through it.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of colors

Noun

The shorter run time also means some themes get reduced into syrup; the platitudes come as fast and furious as Tao and Elle’s breakups and makeups, with too little space to breathe in between.

— Gemma Wilson, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Rather than the typical canvas material of the Authentic, however, the Combi has been previewed in luxe makeups including a red crocodile material.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 June 2026

Definition of makeups

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In the 1925 novel, the appearance of fledglings symbolizes freedom, confinement and even spiritual rebirth, themes that follow lead characters Clarissa and Sally (whom Edebiri portrays) as the story unfolds.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
In the film, Long portrays Katherine Jackson, matriarch of the Jackson family, alongside Oscar nominee Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson and Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, as the king of pop.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrays

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Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025

Definition of tints

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The painting depicts a red amaryllis belladonna, otherwise known as a March lily, blooming in a plant pot situated on a table against a dark backdrop.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
This animation uses infrared imagery which depicts the most intense thunderstorms near the center of Isaias in purple and white.

— Kate S. Petersen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of depicts

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As fans of the book may recall, Sloane dyes her hair to match her employer—no wonder Lohan and Woodley look like blonde twins!

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 June 2026
This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.

— Jada Yuan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026

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Will movie nights and electric go-kart tracks suffice to keep CWG’s buildings full if, as some predict, AI renders large numbers of office jobs redundant?

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
In other words, Israel is insisting that Hamas meet all its phase two obligations even before Israel has met any of its phase one obligations—a position that renders the plan unworkable.

— KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

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