paint (A1)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /peɪnt/

Definition

A colored liquid that is put on surfaces like walls or wood to decorate or protect them.

Examples

• The artist mixed red and yellow paint to make orange.

• We need to buy more paint for the living room walls.

• The old fence was peeling, so we gave it a fresh coat of paint.

How to Use paint

paint with (prepositional phrase)

To use a specific material or tool to apply color. — "She likes to paint with watercolors."

paint on (prepositional phrase)

To apply color to a surface. — "He painted a smiley face on the door."

paint over (phrasal verb)

To cover something with paint, often to hide or change it. — "We decided to paint over the old wallpaper."

Synonyms of paint

Words with a similar meaning to paint:

• color
• pigment
• dye
• hue

Antonyms of paint

Words with the opposite meaning to paint:

• unpainted
• bare

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