UNPAINTED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

unpainted

adjective

ˌən-ˈpān-təd

as in white

lacking an addition of color the wooden shingles on the island's houses are usually left unpainted, and over time the salt air turns them a soft gray

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Recent Examples of unpainted The building currently features unpainted drywall and unfinished concrete floors throughout. —

Chris Johnston, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 But by 1962, Gehry had ventured out on his own and like some of his artist friends favored everyday materials like chain-link fencing and unpainted plywood. —

Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025 The men lived on the Paria Peninsula, in mostly unpainted cinderblock homes that can go weeks without water service and regularly lose power for several hours a day. —

NPR, 8 Nov. 2025 The containers were left unpainted and have not been too thoroughly cleaned, to retain an authentic worn appearance. —

New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpainted

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white

Adjective

Red, white and blue and Venezuela’s yellow, blue and red filled the stadium -- as did the political overtones the WBC could not ignore.

— Greg Cote Updated March 17, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Richins, wearing a white blouse with pale blue and peach-colored flowers on it, looked down and began breathing heavily when the verdict was announced.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026