SMIRCH Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word smirch. (close relations)
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| besmirch | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone • smear so as to make dirty or stained | ||||||
| soil | nounn | |||||
noun • 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 verb • make soiled, filthy, or dirty | ||||||
| stain | 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| blemish | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) verb • mar or spoil the appearance of • mar or impair with a flaw • add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| pollute | verbv | |||||
verb • make impure | ||||||
| taint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||
| tarnish | verbv | |||||
noun • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation verb • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| asperse | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| calumniate | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| daub | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • material used to daub walls • a blemish made by dirt • an unskillful painting verb • coat with plaster • apply to a surface • cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it | ||||||
| defame | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| denigrate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| slander | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
