makeup vs paint

paint vs makeup

makeup and paint both are nouns.

makeup is not a verb while paint is a verb.

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

As nouns, paint is a hyponym of makeup; that is, paint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than makeup:

makeup: cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
paint: makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

Other hyponyms of makeup include blackface, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, eyeshadow, face powder, greasepaint, kohl, lip-gloss, lip rouge, lipstick, mascara, blush, blusher, rouge.

makeup (noun)	paint (noun)
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance	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
the way in which someone or something is composed	makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event	(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

makeup (verb)	paint (verb)
	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

Difference between makeup and paint

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