English

Detailed Synonyms for painting in English

painting:

painting [the ~] noun

  1. the painting
    – graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface 1
    the painting
    – graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface 1
    • painting [the ~] noun
      • a small painting by Picasso1
      • he bought the painting as an investment1
    the picture
    – a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface 1
    • picture [the ~] noun
      • they showed us the pictures of their wedding1
    the canvas
    – an oil painting on canvas fabric 1
  2. the painting
    – graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface 1
    the picture; the painting
    – graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface 1
    • picture [the ~] noun
      • his pictures hang in the Louvre1
    • painting [the ~] noun
      • a small painting by Picasso1
      • he bought the painting as an investment1
  3. the painting
    the painting
  4. the painting
    the painting; the paintwork
  5. the painting
    the painting; the staining
  6. the painting
    the portraying; the painting
  7. the painting
    the art of painting; the painting
  8. the painting
    – the occupation of a house painter 1
    the painting; the house painting
    – the occupation of a house painter 1
  9. the painting
    – the act of applying paint to a surface 1
    the painting
    – the act of applying paint to a surface 1
    • painting [the ~] noun
      • you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush1
  10. the painting
    – creating a picture with paints 1
    the painting
    – creating a picture with paints 1
    • painting [the ~] noun
      • he studied painting and sculpture for many years1

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Alternate Synonyms for "painting":


Related Definitions for "painting":

  1. the occupation of a house painter1
  2. the act of applying paint to a surface1
    • you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush1
  3. creating a picture with paints1
    • he studied painting and sculpture for many years1
  4. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface1
    • a small painting by Picasso1
    • he bought the painting as an investment1

painting form of paint:

to paint verb (paints, painted, painting)

  1. to paint
    to draw; to depict; to paint; to sketch; to portray
    • draw verb (draws, drew, drawing)
    • depict verb (depicts, depicted, depicting)
    • paint verb (paints, painted, painting)
    • sketch verb (sketches, sketched, sketching)
    • portray verb (portrays, portrayed, portraying)
  2. to paint
    to depict; to portray; to paint; to picture; to describe
    • depict verb (depicts, depicted, depicting)
    • portray verb (portrays, portrayed, portraying)
    • paint verb (paints, painted, painting)
    • picture verb (pictures, pictured, picturing)
    • describe verb (describes, described, describing)
  3. to paint
    – apply paint to; coat with paint 1
    to paint
    – apply paint to; coat with paint 1
    • paint verb (paints, painted, painting)
      • We painted the rooms yellow1
  4. to paint
    – apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil 1
    to paint
    – apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil 1
    • paint verb (paints, painted, painting)
  5. to paint
    – make a painting of 1
    to paint
    – make a painting of 1
    • paint verb (paints, painted, painting)
      • He painted his mistress many times1
  6. to paint
    – make a painting 1
    to paint
    – make a painting 1
    • paint verb (paints, painted, painting)
      • he painted all day in the garden1
      • He painted a painting of the garden1

Conjugations for paint:

present
  1. paint
  2. paint
  3. paints
  4. paint
  5. paint
  6. paint
simple past
  1. painted
  2. painted
  3. painted
  4. painted
  5. painted
  6. painted
present perfect
  1. have painted
  2. have painted
  3. has painted
  4. have painted
  5. have painted
  6. have painted
past continuous
  1. was painting
  2. were painting
  3. was painting
  4. were painting
  5. were painting
  6. were painting
future
  1. shall paint
  2. will paint
  3. will paint
  4. shall paint
  5. will paint
  6. will paint
continuous present
  1. am painting
  2. are painting
  3. is painting
  4. are painting
  5. are painting
  6. are painting
subjunctive
  1. be painted
  2. be painted
  3. be painted
  4. be painted
  5. be painted
  6. be painted
diverse
  1. paint!
  2. let's paint!
  3. painted
  4. painting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

paint [the ~] noun

  1. the paint
    the dye; the paint
  2. the paint
    – 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 1
    the paint; the pigment
    – 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 1
    • paint [the ~] noun
      • artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably1
    • pigment [the ~] noun
      • artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably1
  3. the paint
    – makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks 1
    the paint; the rouge; the blusher
    – makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks 1
  4. the paint
    – (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 1
    the key; the paint
    – (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 1
    • key [the ~] noun
      • he hit a jump shot from the top of the key1
    • paint [the ~] noun
      • he dominates play in the paint1

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Related Definitions for "paint":

  1. 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 coating1
    • artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably1
  2. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks1
  3. (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 court1
    • he dominates play in the paint1
  4. apply paint to; coat with paint1
    • We painted the rooms yellow1
  5. apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil1
  6. make a painting of1
    • He painted his mistress many times1
  7. make a painting1
    • he painted all day in the garden1
    • He painted a painting of the garden1

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