distemper Synonyms
Another word for distemper
• noun (Context 1)
A type of water-based paint in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binding medium such as glue, size, or egg white, traditionally used for decorating plaster walls and theatrical scenery.
"The conservation team carefully cleaned the nineteenth-century ceiling mural that had been painted in calcimine."
• verb (Context 2)
To paint or coat a wall or surface with distemper.
"The stagehands spent the afternoon distempering the canvas backdrops for the upcoming theatrical production."
• noun (Context 3)
A disordered or disturbed condition of the body or mind, or a state of political or social unrest (archaic or literary).
"Historical pamphlets from the seventeenth century frequently described the civil crisis as a grave malady of the state."
• verb (Context 4)
To derange, disorder, or upset the health, mind, or bodily humors of someone (archaic).
"Early physicians believed that excessive worry could easily disorder the delicate balance of the human mind."
Opposites of distemper
The opposite of distemper shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: