DEFILED Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word defiled. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEFILED
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adulterated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • mixed with impurities | ||||||||
contaminated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • corrupted by contact or association adjective satellite • rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution | ||||||||
corrupted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • containing errors or alterations • ruined in character or quality | ||||||||
debased | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • mixed with impurities • lowered in value • ruined in character or quality | ||||||||
desecrated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • treated with disrespect and contempt | ||||||||
impure | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • combined with extraneous elements • (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene • having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws | ||||||||
polluted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution | ||||||||
soiled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime | ||||||||
spoiled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention • (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition | ||||||||
tainted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • touched by rot or decay | ||||||||
unclean | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime • having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws | ||||||||
besmirched | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone • smear so as to make dirty or stained | ||||||||
sullied | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
tarnished | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation verb • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | ||||||||
sully | 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 | ||||||||
maculate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • morally blemished; stained or impure • spotted or blotched verb • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • spot, stain, or pollute | ||||||||
befoul | verbv | |||||||
verb • spot, stain, or pollute | ||||||||
cloud | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible • a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude • out of touch with reality • a cause of worry or gloom or trouble • suspicion affecting your reputation • a group of many things in the air or on the ground verb • make overcast or cloudy • make less visible or unclear • billow up in the form of a cloud • make gloomy or depressed • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make less clear • colour with streaks or blotches of different shades • make milky or dull | ||||||||
contaminate | verbv | |||||||
verb • make impure • make radioactive by adding radioactive material | ||||||||
corrupt | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • lacking in integrity • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • containing errors or alterations • touched by rot or decay verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • alter from the original | ||||||||