Definitions

paint

[peynt] / peɪnt /

NOUN

tinted covering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acrylic color cosmetic dye enamel latex makeup oil pigment stain varnish wax

STRONG

chroma coloring emulsion flat gloss greasepaint overlay rouge tempera veneer

VERB

apply colored tint, often to make design

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brush coat cover daub decorate depict design draw dye portray sketch tint wash

STRONG

color compose delineate draft figure fresco limn ornament outline picture represent shade slather stipple swab

WEAK

catch a likeness cover up gloss over put on coats slap on touch up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reveal uncover whiten

WEAK

strip

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He had simply followed one rule: "Paint the things you love".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Paint, layer and decorate it to your heart’s desire.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

AkzoNobel last week said the latest takeover proposal from Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams valued it at 73 euros a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

MPS Body & Paint painted an orange fibreglass breastplate that Kim Kardashian wore to the New York event, considered the biggest night in fashion.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Paint peeled from the front door and wood trim.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

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