Synonyms for war paint

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makeup · cosmetic

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Pigments ritually applied to the face and/or body (originally and still especially of a Native American warrior) prior to going into a battle.

Related words

Other spellings

war-paint warpaint

Example sentences

• makeup I don't like seeing young girls with heavy makeup.
• cosmetic I'll turn to cosmetic surgery to redo my nose.

By length

6 letters

makeup²

8 letters

cosmetic³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (makeup² = 2 syllables).