BESMUTCHES Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word besmutches. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BESMUTCHES
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soil | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
pollutes | verbv | |||||||
verb • make impure | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
tarnishes | verbv | |||||||
noun • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation verb • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically |