DETERGES Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For DETERGES
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| blot | verb, noun v, 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 | ||||||
| contaminate | verb v | |||||
verb • make impure • make radioactive by adding radioactive material | ||||||
| defile | verb, noun v, 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 | verb v | |||||
verb • make impure | ||||||
| smear | verb, noun v, 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 | ||||||
| soil | noun n | |||||
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, noun v, 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 | verb v | |||||
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 | ||||||
| tarnish | verb v | |||||
noun • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation verb • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | ||||||