BESMIRCHING Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word besmirching. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word besmirching. (close relations)

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Best Alternative Words for BESMIRCHING


Rank	Word	Save?	More Syns..	Usage	Type
1	blackening				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
2	degrading				adjectiveadj
3	soiling				verb, nounv, n
4	staining				verb, nounv, n
5	defaming				verb, adjectivev, adj
6	discrediting				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
7	disgracing				verbv
8	dishonoring				verb, adjectivev, adj
9	libeling				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
10	maligning				verbv
11	slandering				verb, adjectivev, adj
12	slurring				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
13	smearing				verb, adjectivev, adj
14	smirching				verb, adjectivev, adj
15	sullying				verb, nounv, n
16	tainting				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
17	tarnishing				verb, adjectivev, adj
18	vilifying				verb, adjectivev, adj
19	slander				verb, nounv, n
20	smear				verb, nounv, n

Best Hypernyms For BESMIRCHING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for besmirching, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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