TAINTED Synonyms
There are 30 hypernyms of the word tainted. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TAINTED
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
defiled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • morally blemished; stained or impure | ||||||||
polluted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
contamination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated • a substance that contaminates • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
imperfect | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not perfect; defective or inadequate noun • a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going adjective satellite • wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings | ||||||||
infect | verbv | |||||||
verb • communicate a disease to • contaminate with a disease or microorganism • corrupt with ideas or an ideology • affect in a contagious way | ||||||||
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 |