fill in vs paint

paint vs fill in

fill in is not a noun while paint is a noun.

fill in and paint both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fill in	No	No	Yes	No
paint	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

fill in: represent the effect of shade or shadow on
paint: make a painting

Other hypernyms of fill in include draw.

fill in (noun)	paint (noun)
	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
	makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
	(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

fill in (verb)	paint (verb)
supply with information on a specific topic	apply paint to; coat with paint
write all the required information onto a form	apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
represent the effect of shade or shadow on	make a painting of
be a substitute	make a painting

Difference between fill in and paint

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