BLOTTING Antonyms

• a distinguishing symbol

• a pattern of marks

• evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score

• the act of making a visible mark on a surface

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study

• the act of spotting or staining something

• the event of something coming in contact with the body

• the act of putting two things together with no space between them

• arousing affect

• a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• lubricate with grease

• the sound made by a gentle blow

• a light touch or stroke

• completely or perfectly

• having only superficial plausibility

• exactly suited to the occasion

• pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

• hit lightly

• 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 smoky fire to drive away insects

• a blemish made by dirt

• make a smudge on; soil by smudging

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

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