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

Set at a New England prep school during World War II, A Separate Peace paints a messy, complex depiction of adolescence and the loss of innocence. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Admittedly, his advanced analytics profile paints a picture of mediocrity. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The Mexican singer paints the picture of dancing with someone new to get over an ex but just like with Tokischa and Karol, the sadness envelops her. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

The former Republican California representative pointed to recent polling that paints a poor picture of GOP electability in November, indicating that Democrats maintain a 6-point lead among likely voters during a Fox News interview. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

Mac Ghlionn paints a picture of desperation whereby the 65+ cohort must work to pay the bills, but the happier reality is that this is not your grandfather's 65. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The framing paints his death, 10 years later, in an extra tragic light. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2026

Worley’s political action committee created two Adam Cervera websites, one that paints him as tied to Democrats and another that aligns him with Republicans. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Overall, the report paints a dimmer picture of the jobs market, which has been one of the brighter areas of the economy amid rising inflation and worries about household spending. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

Learn how to paint and personalize a ceramic planter using acrylic paints, markers and collage in this workshop. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

Classes will cover fine art materials with specific brands of watercolors, pens, and paints, as well as special techniques. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

But widening the aperture to focus on both the cash that arrives — operating cash flow — and what is left over paints a less-troubling long-term picture than a narrower discussion focused only on free cash flow. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Artists can also look into drop-off programs that recycle paints. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 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

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