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

While moderate by Western standards, such sentiments remain anathema to Thailand’s ruling elite, and judging by the fate of the progressive movement’s previous leadership, Natthaphong knows any intention to reform this paramount institution paints an enormous target on his back. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025

Fiscal policy paints a similar picture. —Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

But the data — anecdotal and otherwise — paints a mixed picture. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025

While some, perhaps most, of Spicoli’s behavior paints him as the imperfect role model, there is something to be gleaned from the surfer bro’s rebellion. —Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025

Now Blitzer’s reporting paints a vivid—and horrifying—portrait of the lives that have been upended by the Administration’s most cruel policies. —David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

On its surface, the examination at the Leslie County Jail – where Stines was taken after the arrest because of his close connection to Letcher County jail staffers – paints a picture of him as being in a fog of confusion, unresponsiveness and paranoia. —Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025

Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025

The coin paints a very different picture of Jerusalem in the mid-3rd century BCE as a significant cultural hub with economic ties to the larger world. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025

Noun

The mural will be created using latex and aerosol paints on concrete and will be roughly 50 feet in length, reaching up to 20 feet in height on the main wall and 15 feet on each side of the creek slopes. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025

But a comprehensive review of research on autistic adults over the age of 40 paints a very different picture, showing that autism spans older generations, with as many as 90% of cases going undiagnosed. —New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025

This was long before strict federal regulations on toxic substances, when lead paints were frequently used to decorate items like furniture, ceramics and even toys. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025

While chemical uses include a variety of products like detergent and paints, polyethylene plastics are a major part of the chemicals business. —Ryan Baker, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025

Find Dutch Boy paints at your local Menards and head to the official website for more information on the 2026 Color of the Year announcement. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025

This all-in-one set includes everything needed to decorate 10 river rocks, featuring standard and metallic paints, glitter glue and googly eyes. —Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Besides scaling up his paints business, Goh had ventured into real estate and healthcare during his lifetime. —Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

The picture Miller paints simply doesn’t align with what’s actually happening in our cities. —Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025