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BEFOULS Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word befouls. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word befouls. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BEFOULS

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adulterates
verbv
adjective satellite

• mixed with impurities

verb

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

begrimes
verbv
verb

• make soiled, filthy, or dirty

besmears
verbv
verb

• spread or daub (a surface)

besmirches
verbv
verb

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

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

blackens
verbv
verb

• make or become black

• burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

contaminates
verbv
verb

• make impure

• make radioactive by adding radioactive material

debases
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

defiles
verbv
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

dirties
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

• (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency

• spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination

adjective satellite

• vile; despicable

• contaminated with infecting organisms

• (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear

• (of a manuscript) defaced with changes

• obtained illegally or by improper means

• expressing or revealing hostility or dislike

• violating accepted standards or rules

• unethical or dishonest

• unpleasantly stormy

verb

• make soiled, filthy, or dirty

discolors
verbv
verb

• To change or lose color.

fouls
verb, nounv, n
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

muddies
verbv
adjective satellite

• (of soil) soft and watery

• dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck

• (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear

• (of liquids) clouded as with sediment

verb

• dirty with mud

• cause to become muddy

• make turbid

pollutes
verbv
verb

• make impure

slimes
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any thick, viscous matter

verb

• cover or stain with slime

smears
verb, nounv, n
noun

• slanderous defamation

• a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope

• a blemish made by dirt

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

verb

• stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance

• make a smudge on; soil by smudging

• cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it

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

smudges
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a smoky fire to drive away insects

• a blemish made by dirt

verb

• make a smudge on; soil by smudging

soils
nounn
noun

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

• material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

• the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state

verb

• make soiled, filthy, or dirty

stains
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a soiled or discolored appearance

• (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

verb

• color with a liquid dye or tint

• produce or leave stains

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

• color for microscopic study

sullies
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

taints
verbv
noun

• the state of being contaminated

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• contaminate with a disease or microorganism

Best Hypernyms For BEFOULS

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attaint disgrace dishonor dishonour shame contaminates stains sullies

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