BEFOULED Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word befouled. (close relations)
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 |