paint vs war paint

war paint vs paint

paint and war paint both are nouns.

paint is a verb but war paint is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of paint include make-up, makeup.

paint (noun)	war 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	full ceremonial regalia
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks	adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
(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	cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance

paint (verb)	war 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 paint and war paint

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