MACULATED Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word maculated. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MACULATED
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defiled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • morally blemished; stained or impure | ||||||||
blemished | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marred by imperfections adjective satellite • having a blemish or flaw | ||||||||
blotched | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots | ||||||||
flecked | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a pattern of dots | ||||||||
marked | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination adjective satellite • strongly marked; easily noticeable • singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate | ||||||||
marred | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • blemished by injury or rough wear | ||||||||
soiled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime | ||||||||
speckled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a pattern of dots | ||||||||
spotted | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) | ||||||||
stained | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter adjective satellite • having a coating of stain or varnish | ||||||||
tainted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • touched by rot or decay | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
defile | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
befoul | verbv | |||||||
verb • spot, stain, or pollute | ||||||||
foul | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines noun • an act that violates the rules of a sport adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust • offensively malodorous • violating accepted standards or rules • (of a manuscript) defaced with changes • characterized by obscenity • disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter • especially of a ship's lines etc verb • hit a foul ball • make impure • become or cause to become obstructed • commit a foul; break the rules • spot, stain, or pollute • make unclean • become soiled and dirty | ||||||||
stain | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
tarnish | verbv | |||||||
noun • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation verb • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically |