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PAINT Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word paint. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word paint. (close relations)
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pigment
nounn
noun

• dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

• any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color

• a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

verb

• acquire pigment; become colored or imbued

• color or dye with a pigment

blend
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an occurrence of thorough mixing

• a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

• the act of blending components together thoroughly

verb

• combine into one

• blend or harmonize

• mix together different elements

brush
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a dense growth of bushes

• an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle

• momentary contact

• conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor

• a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)

• a minor short-term fight

• the act of brushing your teeth

• the act of brushing your hair

• contact with something dangerous or undesirable

verb

• rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

• touch lightly and briefly

• clean with a brush

• sweep across or over

• remove with or as if with a brush

• cover by brushing

coat
nounn
noun

• an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

• a thin layer covering something

• growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal

verb

• put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

• cover or provide with a coat

• form a coat over

color
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• having or capable of producing colors

noun

• a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

• interest and variety and intensity

• the timbre of a musical sound

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

• any material used for its color

• (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

• the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation

verb

• add color to

• affect as in thought or feeling

• modify or bias

• decorate with colors

• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

• change color, often in an undesired manner

cover
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

• bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

• a natural object that covers or envelops

• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

• fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

• a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

• a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

• a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

verb

• provide with a covering or cause to be covered

• form a cover over

• span an interval of distance, space or time

• provide for

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

• travel across or pass over

• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

• hold within range of an aimed firearm

• to take an action to protect against future problems

• hide from view or knowledge

• protect or defend (a position in a game)

• maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

• protect by insurance

• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

• invest with a large or excessive amount of something

• help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities

• be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of

• spread over a surface to conceal or protect

• cover as if with a shroud

• copulate with a female, used especially of horses

• put something on top of something else

• play a higher card than the one previously played

• be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

• sit on (eggs)

• clothe, as if for protection from the elements

decorate
verbv
verb

• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

• be beautiful to look at

• award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to

• provide with decoration

dye
verbv
noun

• a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair

verb

• color with dye

• color for microscopic study

hue
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

verb

• take on color or become colored

• suffuse with color

shade
nounn
noun

• relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

• a position of relative inferiority

• a slight amount or degree of difference

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

• a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)

• a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view

verb

• cast a shadow over

• represent the effect of shade or shadow on

• protect from light, heat, or view

• vary slightly

• pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree

spray
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

• a quantity of small objects flying through the air

• flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage

• a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist

• water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall

• a jet of vapor

verb

• be discharged in sprays of liquid

• scatter in a mass or jet of droplets

• cover by spraying with a liquid

stain
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a soiled or discolored appearance

• (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

verb

• color with a liquid dye or tint

• produce or leave stains

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• color for microscopic study

texture
nounn
noun

• the feel of a surface or a fabric

• the essential quality of something

• the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together

• the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality

• the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)

tint
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• a dye for coloring the hair

• a just detectable amount

verb

• color lightly

varnish
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface

verb

• cover with varnish

blush
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

• makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

• sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

verb

• turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

• become rosy or reddish

blusher
nounn
noun

• yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched

• makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

key
verb, nounv, n
noun

• metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

• United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)

• something crucial for explaining

• pitch of the voice

• any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music

• a kilogram of a narcotic drug

• a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple

• a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida

• (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court

• a list of answers to a test

• a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations

• a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access

• mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)

• the central building block at the top of an arch or vault

• a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed

adjective satellite

• serving as an essential component

verb

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

• provide with a key

• vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key

• regulate the musical pitch of

• harmonize with or adjust to

rouge
nounn
noun

• makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

verb

• redden by applying rouge to

Best Hypernyms For PAINT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for paint, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
coat coating color coloring colour cover create dye enamel finish interpret make-up makeup pigment represent space stain surface varnish
Phrases (3)
coloring materialcolouring materialwar paint

Alternatives for PIGMENT

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