BEPAINTING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

bepainting

verb

present participle of bepaint, archaic

as in painting

to give color or a different color to when one gazes upon the bepainted sky of dawn

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By the late 1960s, Kusama had also turned herself into material, staging happenings, body-painting events, naked demonstrations, and antiwar actions.

— Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
To begin with, the seventeenth-century French academic opposition of painting to sculpture assigns painting to sight and sculpture to touch—to sensation achieved through physical contact.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of painting

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The Grammy-winning singer has never shied away from dyeing her hair.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Any colors that can catch your eye from a plate (and make your mouth water) are guaranteed to make an impact in 2026; edible flowers are the key to organically dyeing drinks and desserts with different hues.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026

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Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren’t wiped up right away.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Her hobbies include quilting, gardening and refurbishing furniture with Bill, with Hiers often adding the finishing touches by staining and painting their projects.

— Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026

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In addition to card games that take up little storage space, think about adding coloring books and markers or crayons to your storm shelter game collection.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
Color-code by person, not event Instead of coloring all sports green and all school events blue, assign one unique color to each member of the family.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026

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