BESMIRCHING Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word besmirching. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BESMIRCHING
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blackening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • changing to a darker color | ||||||||
degrading | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • harmful to the mind or morals • used of conduct; characterized by dishonor | ||||||||
soiling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of soiling something | ||||||||
staining | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study • the act of spotting or staining something | ||||||||
defaming | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
discrediting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the state of being held in low esteem verb • cause to be distrusted or disbelieved • damage the reputation of • reject as false; refuse to accept | ||||||||
disgracing | verbv | |||||||
noun • a state of dishonor verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • damage the reputation of | ||||||||
dishonoring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame. • To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor. • To violate or rape. | ||||||||
libeling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel. • To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel. | ||||||||
maligning | verbv | |||||||
adjective • evil or harmful in nature or influence adjective satellite • having or exerting a malignant influence verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||||
slandering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
slurring | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato • a disparaging remark • a blemish made by dirt verb • play smoothly or legato • speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur • utter indistinctly • become vague or indistinct | ||||||||
smearing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
smirching | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • smear so as to make dirty or stained • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
sullying | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
tainting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||||
tarnishing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation verb • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | ||||||||
vilifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||||
slander | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
smear | 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 | ||||||||