distemper vs paint

distemper and paint both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distemper	Yes	No	Yes	No
paint	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, paint is a hypernym of distemper; that is, paint is a word with a broader meaning than distemper:

distemper: paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
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

Other hypernyms of distemper include pigment.

As verbs, paint is a hypernym of distemper; that is, paint is a word with a broader meaning than distemper:

distemper (noun)	paint (noun)
a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery	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
a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder	makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder	(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
an angry and disagreeable mood
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals

distemper (verb)	paint (verb)
paint with distemper	apply paint to; coat with paint
	apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
	make a painting of
	make a painting