SMIRCH Synonyms

• 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

• make soiled, filthy, or dirty

• 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

• 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

• United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)

• French statesman (1560-1641)

• 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

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

• mar or spoil the appearance of

• mar or impair with a flaw

• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

• make impure

• the state of being contaminated

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• contaminate with a disease or microorganism

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• 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

• 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

• a blemish made by dirt

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

• dry (ink) with blotting paper

• make a spot or mark onto

• a point located with respect to surface features of some region

• a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising

• an outstanding characteristic

• a blemish made by dirt

• a small contrasting part of something

• a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance

• a business establishment for entertainment

• a slight attack of illness

• a small piece or quantity of something

• a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)

• a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

• a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

• catch sight of

• detect with the senses

• mar or impair with a flaw

• make a spot or mark onto

• become spotted

• mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• material used to daub walls

• a blemish made by dirt

• an unskillful painting

• coat with plaster

• apply to a surface

• cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

• a disparaging remark

• a blemish made by dirt

• play smoothly or legato

• speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur

• utter indistinctly

• become vague or indistinct

• a smoky fire to drive away insects

• a blemish made by dirt

• make a smudge on; soil by smudging