DAUBS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word daubs. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| marks | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964) | ||||||
| spots | nounn | |||||
noun • spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens | ||||||
| besmirches | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone • smear so as to make dirty or stained | ||||||
| blots | 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 | ||||||
| smears | 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 | ||||||
| smudges | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a smoky fire to drive away insects • a blemish made by dirt verb • make a smudge on; soil by smudging | ||||||
| smutches | verbv | |||||
verb • make a smudge on; soil by smudging | ||||||
| splotches | nounn | |||||
noun • an irregularly shaped spot verb • blotch or spot | ||||||
| stains | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • 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 verb • 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 | ||||||
| streaks | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • an unbroken series of events • a distinctive characteristic • a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background • a sudden flash (as of lightning) verb • move quickly in a straight line • run naked in a public place • mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if 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 | ||||||
| plaster | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings • any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs • a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc. • a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling) • adhesive tape used in dressing wounds verb • apply a heavy coat to • cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on • affix conspicuously • apply a plaster cast to • coat with plaster • dress by covering with a therapeutic substance | ||||||
| apply | verbv | |||||
verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose • be pertinent or relevant or applicable • ask (for something) • coat, cover or smear a surface with • be applicable to; as to an analysis • give or convey physically • avail oneself to • ensure observance of laws and rules • refer (a word or name) to a person or thing • apply oneself to | ||||||
| coat | nounn | |||||
noun • an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors • a thin layer covering something • growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal verb • put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface • cover or provide with a coat • form a coat over | ||||||
| cover | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something • bedding that keeps a person warm in bed • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book • a natural object that covers or envelops • covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) • fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations • a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink • a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else • a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) verb • provide with a covering or cause to be covered • form a cover over • span an interval of distance, space or time • provide for • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory • travel across or pass over • be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism • hold within range of an aimed firearm • to take an action to protect against future problems • hide from view or knowledge • protect or defend (a position in a game) • maintain a check on; especially by patrolling • protect by insurance • make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities • invest with a large or excessive amount of something • help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities • be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of • spread over a surface to conceal or protect • cover as if with a shroud • copulate with a female, used especially of horses • put something on top of something else • play a higher card than the one previously played • be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game • sit on (eggs) • clothe, as if for protection from the elements | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| slur | nounn | |||||
noun • (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato • a disparaging remark • a blemish made by dirt verb • play smoothly or legato • speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur • utter indistinctly • become vague or indistinct | ||||||
| smirch | verbv | |||||
noun • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • smear so as to make dirty or stained • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| smudge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a smoky fire to drive away insects • a blemish made by dirt verb • make a smudge on; soil by smudging | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For DAUBS
Alternatives for MARKS
- score
- grade
- scar
- commemorate
- note
- notice
- scratch
- stain
- target
- blemish
- brand
- characterize
- classify
- demonstrate
- destine
- deutschmark
- display
- draw
- hear
- heed
- indicate
- manifest
- observe
- perceive
- represent
- reveal
- see
- show
- signal
- solemnize
- trace
- typify
- watch
- write
- check
- chump
- crisscross
- cross
- denounce
- differentiate
- distinguish
- fool
- gull
- label
- marker
- marking
- mug
- nock
- observance
- patsy
- pit
- pock
- punctuate
- scrape
- set
- sign
- stigma
- stigmatise
- stigmatize
- sucker
- tag
- tick