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BESMIRCHING Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word besmirching. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word besmirching. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For BESMIRCHING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for besmirching, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
accuse charge smear

Alternatives for BLACKENING

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