Synonyms of paint

1. paint, pigment, coating, coat, coloring material, colouring material, color, colour: usage: 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; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably"
2. key, paint, space: usage: (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; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"
3. rouge, paint, blusher, makeup, make-up, war paint: usage: makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

1. paint, create: usage: make a painting; "he painted all day in the garden"; "He painted a painting of the garden"
2. paint, coat, surface: usage: apply paint to; coat with paint; "We painted the rooms yellow"
3. paint, represent, interpret: usage: make a painting of; "He painted his mistress many times"
4. paint, cover: usage: apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil