Synonyms for

Paints

Verb / peɪnts / Another word for paints — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Paints is the third person singular form of the verb 'paint', which means to apply color to something using a brush or other tool.

Synonyms & similar words

paint rouge blusher pigment key colors coats covers enamels finishes varnishes stains dyes pigments tints sprays brushes airbrushes draws sketches outlines depicts portrays illustrates renders

Synonyms by register

Formal

pigments colorants hues tints

Informal

colors dyes shades

Literary

pigments hues tints

Antonyms

dries removes strips cleans erases

Common collocations

  • oil paints
  • acrylic paints
  • water paints
  • wall paints
  • house paints
  • spray paints
  • paint the town

Word family

noun paint
verb paint
adjective paintable

Usage note

The word 'paints' can refer to the substance itself (plural noun) or the action of applying it (third-person singular verb). Context is key to distinguishing the meaning.

Example sentences

  1. He paints his bedroom walls blue.
  2. She paints pictures of animals.
  3. They paint the fence white every year.
  4. I like to paint with watercolors.
  5. He paints the car a shiny red.

Quotes

  • Childhood is a short season. - Helen Hayes
  • I dream my painting and I paint my dream. - Vincent Van Gogh
  • The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before. - Neil Gaiman

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