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tempera

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Synonyms of tempera

as in drawing, sketch

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for tempera

distemper,
drawing,
etching,
finger painting,
pastel,
sketch

acrylic,
aquarelle,
gouache,
watercolor

masterpiece

diptych,
triptych

pièce de résistance,
showpiece

fresco,
mural,
panorama

canvas
(also canvass),
oil,
oil painting,
painting

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“Tempera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempera. Accessed 12 May. 2021.

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