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BEFOULED Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word befouled. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word befouled. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BEFOULED

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contaminated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• corrupted by contact or association

adjective satellite

• rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution

defiled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• morally blemished; stained or impure

fouled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• made dirty or foul

• especially of a ship's lines etc

polluted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution

soiled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

spoiled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

• (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition

stained
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

adjective satellite

• having a coating of stain or varnish

sullied
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)

• French statesman (1560-1641)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

tarnished
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

verb

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

besmirch
verbv
verb

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

defile
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

foul
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines

noun

• an act that violates the rules of a sport

adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

• offensively malodorous

• violating accepted standards or rules

• (of a manuscript) defaced with changes

• characterized by obscenity

• disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

• especially of a ship's lines etc

verb

• hit a foul ball

• make impure

• become or cause to become obstructed

• commit a foul; break the rules

• spot, stain, or pollute

• make unclean

• become soiled and dirty

maculate
verbv
adjective satellite

• morally blemished; stained or impure

• spotted or blotched

verb

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

sully
verbv
noun

• United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)

• French statesman (1560-1641)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

tarnish
verbv
noun

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

verb

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

Best Hypernyms For BEFOULED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for befouled, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
attaint contaminated defiled disgrace dishonor dishonour grimy polluted shame soiled stained unclean sullied

Alternatives for CONTAMINATED

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