Smear


Synonyms for smear
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 for smear

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

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