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paint vs ground

ground vs paint

paint and ground both are nouns.

paint and ground both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paint Yes No Yes No
ground Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ground is a hyponym of paint; that is, ground is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paint:
  • paint: apply paint to; coat with paint
  • ground: cover with a primer; apply a primer to
Other hyponyms of paint include grain, repaint, airbrush, prime, undercoat.
paint (noun) ground (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 the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
(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 connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
a rational motive for a belief or action
the solid part of the earth's surface
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
a relation that provides the foundation for something
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
paint (verb) ground (verb)
apply paint to; coat with paint use as a basis for; found on
apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
make a painting of place or put on the ground
make a painting confine or restrict to the ground
connect to a ground
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
fix firmly and stably
(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
hit or reach the ground
bring to the ground
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