war paint vs blush
blush vs war paintwar paint and blush both are nouns.
war paint is not a verb while blush is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| war paint | Yes | No | No | No |
| blush | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
blush is a hyponym of
war paint; that is, blush is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
war paint:
- war paint: cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
- blush: makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
Other hyponyms of war paint include
blackface, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, eyeshadow, face powder, greasepaint, kohl, lip-gloss, lip rouge, lipstick, mascara, blusher, paint, rouge.
| war paint (noun) | blush (noun) |
|---|---|
| full ceremonial regalia | sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty) |
| adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle | makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks |
| cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance | a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health |
| war paint (verb) | blush (verb) |
|---|---|
| turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame | |
| become rosy or reddish |
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