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SMEARS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Smears.

Smears - as a noun

Slanderous defamation

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
malignment15vilification20

A thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cytologic smearcytosmear
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cytologic specimen
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A blemish made by dirt

Example: "He had a smudge on his cheek"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blot6daub7slur4smirch13smudge10spot6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
blemish14defect12mar5
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An act that brings discredit to the person who does it

Example: "He made a huge blot on his copybook"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blot6smirch13spot6stain5

Smears - as a verb

Stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
begrime12bemire10colly10grime8soil4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make a smudge on; soil by smudging

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blur6smudge10smutch13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
rub5
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it

Example: "Smear the wall with paint"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
daub7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cover10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Example: "The journalists have defamed me!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
asperse9besmirch17calumniate14defame12denigrate11slander8smirch13sully8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accuse10charge12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The cleaning lady used a damp cloth to remove the smears on the window."
"The detective studied the smears of blood at the crime scene."
"She wore a smudge of mascara smears under her eyes."
"The artist added colorful smears of paint to the canvas."
"His shirt was covered in smears of ketchup and mustard."
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Word Game Points

Is SMEARS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, smears is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SMEARS has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is SMEARS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, smears is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SMEARS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is SMEARS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, smears is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SMEARS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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