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SMIRCHED Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word smirched. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word smirched. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SMIRCHED

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begrimed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

defiled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• morally blemished; stained or impure

polluted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution

soiled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

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

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

besmirch
verbv
verb

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

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

smear
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

blot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a blemish made by dirt

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

verb

• dry (ink) with blotting paper

• make a spot or mark onto

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

spot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• 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

verb

• 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

asperse
verbv
verb

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

calumniate
verbv
verb

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

daub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• material used to daub walls

• a blemish made by dirt

• an unskillful painting

verb

• coat with plaster

• apply to a surface

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

defame
verbv
verb

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

denigrate
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

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

slander
verb, nounv, n
noun

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

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

verb

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

Best Hypernyms For SMIRCHED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for smirched, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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accuse blemish charge defect error fault mar mistake smear

Alternatives for BEGRIMED

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