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Synonyms for be smirched
verb taint

defile
slander
blacken

dishonor
smear
soil

stain
blot
smudge

discolor

Antonyms for be smirched

honor
praise

upgrade
clean

Synonyms
adj corrupted, violated

exposed
tainted
dirty
common
impure

unclean
desecrated
trashed
spoilt
besmirched

profaned
cooked
dishonored
vitiated
polluted

ravished
mucked up

Antonyms

hallowed
honorable
clean

pure
cleansed
purified

sanctified

Synonyms
adj dirty

dingy
messy
grubby
grungy
squalid

filthy
foul
nasty
sleazy
smutty

sooty
sordid
unclean
mucky
soiled

begrimed
besmirched
cruddy
scuzzy
smeared

Antonyms

sterile
clean

neat
pure

Synonyms
adj dirty

impure
bedraggled
black
common
corrupt
decayed
defiled
dusty
evil
fetid
filthy
foul

grimy
messy
muddy
nasty
putrid
rancid
rank
rotten
sloppy
slovenly
sooty
sordid

spotted
squalid
stable
stale
stinking
tainted
unhealthful
vile
soiled
befouled
besmirched
blurred

contaminated
desecrated
feculent
polluted
profaned
putrescent
smeared
smudged
stained
sullied
tarnished

Antonyms

hygienic
clean

uncontaminated
unpolluted

Synonyms
verb inflict libel or slander

disparage
disgrace
scandalize
smear
malign
denigrate
discredit
vilify

besmirch
blister
knock
blacken
traduce
detract
stigmatize
dishonor

asperse
vituperate
belie
slam
scorch
roast
calumniate
pan

bad-mouth
cast aspersions on
cast slur on
do a number on
put zingers on
speak evil of
throw mud at
villainize

Antonyms

compliment
laud
praise

honor
exalt
commend

flatter
approve

Synonyms
verb corrupt, violate

sully
debase
degrade
dishonor
discolor
desecrate
vitiate
besmirch
disgrace

soil
shame
molest
rape
pollute
seduce
tarnish
contaminate
stain

trash
deflower
hurt
abuse
adulterate
profane
ravish
smear
taint

befoul
dirty
mess up
tar
maculate
make foul
muck up
scuzz up

Antonyms

honor
praise
upgrade
respect
clean
protect
assist

cleanse
purify
heal
sterilize
hallow
sanctify
elevate

esteem
please
disenchant
turn off
cure
help
clease

Synonyms
verb belittle, malign

impugn
disparage
defame
slander
vilify
besmirch
blister

knock
revile
traduce
scandalize
blacken
asperse
decry

roast
libel
calumniate
put down
run down
tear down
bad mouth

dis
give black eye
mudsling
rip up

Antonyms

praise
compliment
laud

cherish
flatter
approve

commend
boost

Synonyms
verb fading, dirtying of hue

sully
defile
rust
streak

blot
tarnish
soil
mark

mar
smear
stain
tinge

besmear
besmirch
tar

Antonyms

clean

brighten

color

Synonyms
verb bring shame upon

sully
defile
disparage
debase
tarnish
stigmatize
dishonor
slander
defame
disrespect

discredit
degrade
besmirch
reproach
humiliate
derogate
lower
blot
expel
slur

libel
attaint
humble
reduce
taint
disregard
desecrate
deride
snub
ridicule

disfavor
depress
stain
mock
abase
lose face
put down
tar and feather
give a black eye
take down a peg

Antonyms

clean
honor
purify
compliment
laud
praise
upgrade

increase
welcome
respect
exalt
approve
commend
flatter

elevate
credit
raise
tell truth
esteem

Synonyms
verb make or become dirty

clog
pollute
choke
twist
contaminate
catch
defile

soil
ensnare
besmear
fill
discolor
tarnish
jam

stain
desecrate
sully
spot
smudge
befoul
besmirch

entangle
profane
smear
taint
snarl
block
begrime

Antonyms

unblock
clean
purify
release

honor
sanctify
sterilize
free

let go
fix

Synonyms
verb slander, defame

sully
revile
tarnish
smear
taint
denigrate
insult
disparage
misrepresent
vilify
besmirch
defile

harm
accuse
pollute
soil
asperse
vituperate
rap
curse
traduce
injure
decry
stain

backbite
depreciate
derogate
scandalize
slur
blacken
befoul
detract
abuse
spatter
dirty
roast

calumniate
bad-mouth
run down
tear down
bespatter
cast aspersion
mudsling
opprobriate
speak ill of
take a swipe at
villainize

Antonyms

clean
laud
compliment
praise
honor
purify
aid

assist
benefit
mend
cleanse
exalt
increase
uphold

flatter
fix
help
approve
commend

Synonyms
verb disorder, dirty

befoul
besmirch
botch
bungle
clutter
confuse
damage
derange
destroy

disarrange
discompose
dishevel
disorganize
disturb
foul
jumble
litter
muddle

pollute
ruin
rummage
scramble
screw up
smear
soil
spoil
unsettle

upset
gum up
louse up
bobble
bollix
goof up

Antonyms

organize
tidy

arrange
order

Synonyms
verb make dirty; corrupt

violate
infect
taint
foul
poison
contaminate

stain
sully
defile
befoul
mar
debase

profane
soil
dishonor
alloy
desecrate
dirty

spoil
debauch
deprave
adulterate
besmirch
make filthy

Antonyms

clean
purify
sterilize
honor

sanctify
praise
upgrade
improve

cleanse
help
clear

Synonyms
verb make a scandalous remark

sully
defile
disparage
scandalize
tarnish
smear
belittle
denigrate
malign
defame
libel
vilify
besmirch

smirch
strumpet
asperse
slam
blaspheme
curse
traduce
injure
dishonor
damage
attack
backbite
pan

derogate
hit
slur
plaster
hurt
blot
detract
sneer
assail
blister
revile
decry
belie

depreciate
roast
calumniate
scorch
bad-mouth
tear down
muckrake
blacken name
cast a slur on
give a bad name
run smear campaign
sling mud

Antonyms

clean
honor
compliment
laud
praise
aid

assist
heal
mend
increase
exalt
approve

commend
flatter
cure
fix
help
glorify

Synonyms
verb rub on, spread over

sully
sprinkle
dab
tarnish
coat
plaster
smudge

taint
daub
spray
spatter
blur
stain
besmirch

defile
bedaub
slop
soil
overlay
cover
patch

discolor
dirty
apply
tar
overspread

Antonyms

clean
purify
honor

laud
upgrade
collect

gather

Synonyms
verb tarnish a reputation

sully
malign
blacken
taint
defame
slander
vilify
besmirch

blister
defile
befoul
hit
traduce
pan
slur
denigrate

discolor
slam
asperse
rap
libel
blackguard
calumniate
scorch

bad-mouth
drag through mud
give a black eye
poor-mouth
rip up
sling mud

Antonyms

praise
compliment

honor
laud

upgrade
flatter

Synonyms
verb make dirty

sully
debase
pollute
tarnish
smear
muddy
taint
smudge
degrade

contaminate
besmirch
defile
disgrace
shame
grime
spot
foul
muck

mess
befoul
spatter
dirty
spoil
muss
crumb
stain
discolor

mess up
tar
maculate
begrime
bedraggle
muck up
muss up

Antonyms

honor
laud
upgrade

clean
purify
respect

sterilize
elevate

Synonyms
verb mark, stain

streak
stipple
speck
soil
splotch
blot
speckle

tarnish
splash
stud
spatter
dapple
pimple
sully

stripe
besmirch
blotch
taint
fleck
dirty
mottle

marble
dot
pepper
maculate
bespatter

Antonyms

clean

overlook

unspot

Synonyms
verb dirty, taint

sully
tint
tarnish
smear
blacken
smudge
daub
discolor

contaminate
dye
besmirch
pervert
defile
blot
disgrace
bastardize

color
soil
bestialize
brutalize
spot
mark
deprave
blemish

debauch
corrupt
debase
tinge
demoralize
animalize
tar
drag through the mud

Antonyms

whiten
clean
bleach
honor
purify

beautify
praise
pale
improve
moralize

cleanse
upgrade
value

Synonyms
verb soil, stain

defile
debase
tarnish
smear
blacken
dishonor

taint
smudge
discolor
corrupt
disgrace
besmirch

blot
debauch
spot
mark
dirty
contaminate

tar
drag through the mud
make unclean

Antonyms

clean
honor
purify
laud

praise
upgrade
enhance
improve

cleanse
sterilize
esteem

Synonyms
verb dirty, contaminate; ruin

sully
harm
pollute
tarnish
infect
muddy
damage
poison
hurt
blight
discredit
spoil
smear

corrupt
stain
cloud
besmirch
defile
disgrace
soil
stigmatize
foul
crumble
shame
rot
discolor

cut
debase
doctor
disintegrate
dishonor
spike
deprave
trash
brand
blacken
water
blot
cook

adulterate
blemish
decay
turn
putrefy
blur
decompose
water down
tar
break down
cast a slur
crud up
give a bad name

Antonyms

aid
assist
benefit
improve
mend
clean
cleanse
purify
honor
respect

put together
grow
praise
upgrade
enhance
combine
unite
beautify
right
fix

help
bless
esteem
build
flourish
clear
clarify
develop

Synonyms
verb corrupt

disgrace
pollute
soil
besmear
blot
tarnish

dishonor
discredit
contaminate
stain
sully
blacken

smudge
degrade
besmirch
blemish
smear
blotch

taint
dirty
country
bespatter

Antonyms

honor
clean
cleanse
purify

beautify
upgrade
praise
sterilize

esteem
credit

Synonyms
verb defile

sully
disgrace
tarnish
soil

blacken
smudge
denigrate
taint

befoul
dirty
smear
stain

cloud
besmirch

Antonyms

honor
clean

compliment
praise