PAINTING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PAINTING?

Need another word that means the same as “painting”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “painting” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Painting” are: picture, house painting, illustration, portrayal, depiction, delineation, representation, likeness, image, sketch, cartoon, artwork

Painting as a Noun

Definitions of "Painting" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “painting” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A painted picture.
• Creating a picture with paints.
• The act of applying paint to a surface.
• The occupation of a house painter.
• Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface.
• The action or skill of using paint, either in a picture or as decoration.

Synonyms of "Painting" as a noun (12 Words)

artwork	Photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication. The publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book.
cartoon	A film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence. Cartoon characters.
delineation	A graphic or vivid verbal description. The eventual delineation of the border between the two states.
depiction	The action of depicting something, especially in a work of art. Michelangelo s depictions of the male nude.
house painting	One of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.
illustration	The action or fact of illustrating something. An illustration of a yacht.
image	The set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined. The image of f x x 2 is the set of all non negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers.
likeness	Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things. Humans are described as being made in God s likeness.
picture	A situation treated as an observable object. He had no clear picture of himself or his world.
portrayal	A representation by picture or portraiture. A realistic portrayal of war.
representation	Formal statements made to an authority, especially so as to communicate an opinion or register a protest. You may qualify for free legal representation.
sketch	A brief written or spoken account or description, giving only basic details. You can see how the first movement evolved from the composer s sketches.

Usage Examples of "Painting" as a noun

• Pastels require a different approach to painting.
• A small painting by Picasso.
• You can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush.
• He studied painting and sculpture for many years.
• He bought the painting as an investment.
• An oil painting.
• House painting was the only craft he knew.

Associations of "Painting" (30 Words)

acrylic	Of paint based on acrylic resin as a medium. A sweater in four ply acrylic.
arson	Malicious burning to destroy property. Police are treating the fire as arson.
art	The products of human creativity works of art collectively. The publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book.
artistic	Relating to or characteristic of art or artists. Computer programs which produce artistic designs.
canvas	Either of a racing boat s tapering ends originally covered with canvas. He is used to painting large canvases.
chiaroscuro	The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting. The chiaroscuro of cobbled streets.
cinematic	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the cinema. Cinematic output.
collage	The art of making collages. He used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map.
coloring	A digestible substance used to give color to food.
drawing	The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling. The drawing of water from the well.
fresco	Paint in fresco. Four scenes had been frescoed on the wall.
gouache	Opaque watercolour of the type used in gouache painting.
graffiti	Write or draw graffiti on something. The station was covered in graffiti.
graph	Plot or trace on a graph.
gymnast	An athlete who is skilled in gymnastics.
illustrator	A person who draws or creates pictures for magazines, books, advertising, etc.
masterpiece	The most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman. A great literary masterpiece.
mosaic	Decorate with a mosaic. The walls and vaults are decorated by marble and mosaic.
mural	Relating to or occurring in the wall of a body cavity or blood vessel. Huge murals depicting Norse legends.
paint	Make a painting. He painted all day in the garden.
photography	The occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies.
picture	Show in or as in a picture. They showed us the pictures of their wedding.
pigment	Color or dye with a pigment. Artists use paint and pigment interchangeably.
plywood	A laminate made of thin layers of wood. Plywood benches.
poster	Put up posters in an area. A poster campaign.
scrawl	An example of hurried, careless writing. Charlie scrawled his signature.
subculture	A cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture. In what ways does the social environment predispose certain individuals to join delinquent subcultures.
tasteful	Free from what is tawdry or unbecoming. A tasteful lounge bar.
triptych	A picture or relief carving on three panels, typically hinged together vertically and used as an altarpiece. A triptych depicting the Crucifixion.
vandalism	Action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property. An act of mindless vandalism.