Synonyms and antonyms of Materials and substances used in painting and decorating in British Thesaurus

coat (noun)

a layer of something such as paint that you put onto a surface

creosote (noun)

a thick brown liquid that you paint on wood to protect it from the weather

distemper (noun)

thick paint used for painting walls

dust sheet (noun)

British a large piece of cloth that you use to cover the floor and furniture in a room that you are painting

flock wallpaper (noun)

wallpaper that has a raised pattern in soft material

gloss (noun)

gloss paint

gloss paint (noun)

paint for wood and furniture that is shiny when it is dry

grout (noun)

a substance used for filling the spaces between tiles

masking tape (noun)

narrow sticky paper used for protecting something such as a window when you are painting the area next to it

paint (noun)

a coloured liquid that you put on a surface to change its colour or that you use for making a picture

paintbrush (noun)

a brush used for putting paint on a surface or for making a picture with paints

paint stripper (noun)

a substance used for removing paint from surfaces such as doors and furniture

paper (noun)

wallpaper for the walls of a room

primer (noun)

a substance used for preparing a surface for paint

sealant (noun)

a substance that is painted on a surface to protect it from air, water etc

sealer (noun)

a sealant

spray paint (noun)

paint that you put on a surface using a spray can or a spray gun

stripper (noun)

a tool or a chemical used for removing paint, wallpaper etc

topcoat (noun)

the final layer of paint that you put on something such as a wall or a piece of furniture

undercoat (noun)

the first layer of paint that you put on a surface

wallpaper (noun)

thick paper that you stick on walls inside a house to decorate them

whitewash (noun)

a substance used for painting walls or buildings white