paint vs coat

paint and coat both are nouns.

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

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

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
coat: a thin layer covering something

Other hypernyms of paint include coating, color, coloring material, colour, colouring material.

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

Other hypernyms of paint include surface.

paint (noun)	coat (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	growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks	an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
(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	a thin layer covering something

paint (verb)	coat (verb)
apply paint to; coat with paint	cover or provide with a coat
apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil	put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
make a painting of	form a coat over
make a painting