Synonyms for besmirch
Definitions
- v. 1
To make dirty.
- v. 2
To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor.
Forms
- Past participle
- besmirched
e.g. besmirched → sullied, denigrated, tarnished, smeared…
Example sentences
- smear Will I be tested for chlamydia during my smear test?
- sully I wouldn't want to sully your good name.
- tarnish Sami was trying to tarnish Layla's reputation.
- denigrate Some translate while others denigrate.
- slur His sexist slur was broadcasted across the country.
- defile I can't believe you would defile a gravestone!
By length
- 4 letters
- soil1, foul1, stab1, blur1, slur1, blot1, smut1
- 5 letters
- dirty2, stain1, muddy2, smear1, libel2, sully2, taint1, uggle
- 6 letters
- darken2, smudge1, malign2, defile, defame2, smooch1, vilify3, debase2, revile2, smouch, bedaub
- 7 letters
- tarnish2, blemish2, blacken2, begrime, bedizen3
- 8 letters
- disgrace2
- 9 letters
- discredit3, denigrate3
- 11 letters
- assassinate4, contaminate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dirty2 = 2 syllables).