Synonyms for
Painter
Definition
A painter is a person who paints pictures or walls as a job or hobby.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- oil painter
- house painter
- professional painter
- amateur painter
- master painter
- scene painter
- portrait painter
- wall painter
Word family
Usage note
While 'painter' can refer to someone who applies paint to surfaces (like a house painter), it most commonly refers to an artist who creates paintings. The context usually clarifies the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- The painter used a lot of bright colors in the painting.
- My dad is a professional painter and he painted our house.
- The famous painter Pablo Picasso created many famous works of art.
- The painter carefully mixed the colors on his palette before beginning to paint.
- The painter painted a beautiful mural on the side of the building.
Quotes
The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands. - Leonardo da Vinci
I dream my painting and I paint my dream. - Vincent Van Gogh
The painter must give a completely free rein to any feeling or sensations he may have and reject nothing to which he is naturally drawn. - Lucian Freud