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Synonyms for be-smirches
verb slander, defame- besmirch
- denigrate
- disparage
- insult
- misrepresent
- revile
- smear
- sully
- taint
- tarnish
- vilify
- abuse
- accuse
- asperse
- backbite
- befoul
- bespatter
- blacken
- calumniate
- curse
- decry
- defile
- depreciate
- derogate
- detract
- dirty
- harm
- injure
- pollute
- rap
- roast
- scandalize
- slur
- soil
- spatter
- stain
- traduce
- vituperate
- bad-mouth
- cast aspersion
- mudsling
- opprobriate
- run down
- speak ill of
- take a swipe at
- tear down
- villainize
Antonyms for be-smirches
- clean
- compliment
- flatter
- laud
- praise
- aid
- approve
- assist
- benefit
- cleanse
- commend
- exalt
- fix
- help
- honor
- increase
- mend
- purify
- uphold
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.