Synonyms for paint

noun

1. Pigment

   coloring material, chroma, chlorophyll; see color 1.

   Paints and colorings include --- artist's materials: oil, acrylic, pastel, gouache, crayon, charcoal, watercolor, ink, pencil, showcard color, tempera; architectural finishes: polyurethane, latex, alkyd, enamel, varnish, calcimine, casein paint, stain, wood stain, waterproofing stain, oil, wax, whitewash, tempera, fresco, encaustic, anticorrosion paint, antifouling paint, metallic paint, fireproof paint, cellulose paint, luminous paint, house paint, barn paint, inside paint, outside paint, wall paint, floor paint, ceiling paint, trim paint, flat paint, white lead, linseed oil paint.

2. *Makeup

   cosmetics, tint, rouge; see cosmetic, makeup 1.

3. Covering

   overlay, varnish, veneer; see cover 2.

verb

1. To represent by painting

   draw, portray, paint in oils, sketch, outline, picture, depict, delineate, draft, catch a likeness, limn, design, shade, tint, compose, apply pigment, fresco, wash; see also draw 2.

2. To protect, or decorate by painting

   coat, decorate, apply, brush, tint, touch up, stipple, ornament, gloss over, swab, daub, slap on, (use an) airbrush; see also cover 1, spread 4.

3. *To apply cosmetics

   cosmeticize, rouge, powder; see make up 6.