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painter

painter

172 1.0
A person who makes pictures using colour on canvas or paper
  • noun
  • /ˈpeɪntər/
: pintor
  • Leonardo was a painter and an inventor.
  • painters and sculptors
  • portrait painter
  • studio painter

My grandmother was a painter, and so was my grandfather.

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Examples

Synonyms

artist
vspainter
∞ 1.0

A person who makes art like paintings or sculptures with imagination and feeling

is specifically about making pictures by applying paint to surfaces
house painter
vspainter
5 1.6

A person who paints the inside or outside of houses

is the professional creation of painted images, not surface maintenance
muralist
vspainter
3 5.5

A person who paints large pictures on walls or ceilings

includes creating pictures on any surface and at any size
portrait painter
vspainter
2 3.5

A person who makes pictures of people, usually showing their face

is broader, applies to anyone who makes pictures using paint
portraitist
vspainter
2 7.6

A person who paints or draws a picture of someone's face

is more general, covers making any painted picture not only faces
commercial artist
vspainter
1 3.5

An artist who makes pictures and designs for ads and product packaging

is focused on making painted pictures for artistic rather than commercial aims
watercolorist
vspainter
  • US
1 6.3

An artist who paints pictures using paint mixed with water

covers all painting methods rather than focusing on water based work
colorist
vspainter
  • US
1 6.3

An artist who uses paint and shades to make pictures look bright and strong

is the general act of making painted pictures, not only color use
abstract artist
vspainter
1 4.2

An artist who uses shapes and colors instead of real people or places

covers any painted subject, including realistic and non realistic images
sign painter
vspainter
1 3.7

A person who makes signs and billboards by hand

is the general craft of making painted pictures beyond sign work
miniaturist
vspainter
1 9.3

An artist who paints very small, detailed pictures

is not limited by scale and includes larger painted works as well
abstractionist
vspainter
1 9.9

An artist who paints shapes and colors instead of real people or things

is broader, including representational painting as well as abstract work
oil painter
vspainter
1 3.0

An artist who uses oil paint to make pictures

is not limited to one medium and includes all paint types
pointillist
vspainter
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A painter who makes pictures using many small dots of color

uses the same painting process more generally, not only dot based technique
genre painter
vspainter
1 6.8

Someone who makes pictures showing everyday life

is more general and includes many subjects beyond everyday scenes
scene painter
vspainter
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A person who makes large background pictures for plays or landscapes

is the broader act of making painted images not limited to sets
portrayer
vspainter
1 7.2

A person who paints or draws faces so the picture looks like the person

is wider in scope, not limited to human likenesses
stippler
vspainter
  • Specialized
9.9

A person who makes pictures using many small dots to show light and dark

is the overall activity of making painted pictures regardless of tiny marks

Compounds

A person who paints the inside or outside of houses

A person who makes pictures of people, usually showing their face

1 3.7

A person who makes signs and billboards by hand

1 3.0

An artist who uses oil paint to make pictures

Someone who makes pictures showing everyday life

scene painter
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A person who makes large background pictures for plays or landscapes

word-painter
  • Literature
1 8.2

A writer who uses strong, clear words to make scenes feel real

How Skilled

master
527 4.2
painter
172 1.0
novice
51 3.4

Surface Forms

painter singular
painters plural

Morphology

painter = paint (transparent) = paint + er

The word is a regular agent noun formed from the verb 'paint' plus '-er'.

Etymology

Painter comes from the verb paint, which goes back to a Latin root pingere meaning 'to paint', so a painter is literally someone who 'paints' pictures.