TARNISH Synonyms

• 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

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

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

• 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

• an irregularly shaped spot

• mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained

• become dark or darker

• tarnish or stain

• make dark or darker

• lose color or turn colorless

• cause to lose or change color

• change color, often in an undesired manner

• a state of dishonor

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• damage the reputation of

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

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

• the month following February and preceding April

• make imperfect

• destroy or injure severely

• an irregular arrangement of patches of color

• mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained

• colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

• a blemish made by dirt

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

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

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

• 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

• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• the act of stripping and taking by force

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• become unfit for consumption or use

• alter from the original

• treat with excessive indulgence

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

• destroy and strip of its possession

• make imperfect

• 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

• morally blemished; stained or impure

• spotted or blotched

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

• spot, stain, or pollute