panther vs painter

panther and painter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
panther	Yes	No	No	No
painter	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, panther and painter are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of panther include catamount, cougar, Felis concolor, mountain lion, puma.

panther (noun)	painter (noun)
a leopard in the black color phase	large American feline resembling a lion
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis	a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
large American feline resembling a lion	an artist who paints
	a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint