BESMUTCHING Synonyms
There are 6 synonyms of the word
besmutching.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word besmutching. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word besmutching. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BESMUTCHING
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blackening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • changing to a darker color | ||||||||
soiling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of soiling something | ||||||||
polluting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • make impure | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |