- lists
- blocks
Common words appear frequently in written and spoken language across many genres from radio to academic journals.
Informal words should be reserved for casual, colloquial communication.
verb
fading, dirtying of hue
Synonyms for dis-coloring
verb
fading, dirtying of hue
Antonyms for dis-coloring
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
disgrace, disfigure
Synonyms
verb
disgrace, disfigure
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
make dirty
Synonyms
verb
make dirty
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
cause injury, loss
Synonyms
verb
cause injury, loss
- harmstar
- pollutestar
- impairstar
- cripplestar
- weakenstar
- injurestar
- tarnishstar
- ruinstar
- woundstar
- ravagestar
- contaminatestar
- maimstar
- marstar
- infectstar
- burnstar
- hurtstar
- breakstar
- batterstar
- underminestar
- smashstar
- tearstar
- wreckstar
- manglestar
- scorchstar
- defacestar
- defilestar
- scratchstar
- scathestar
- incapacitatestar
- corruptstar
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
deteriorate, crumble
Synonyms
verb
deteriorate, crumble
- shrivelstar
- fadestar
- pollutestar
- wanestar
- dwindlestar
- disintegratestar
- lessenstar
- corrodestar
- discolorstar
- witherstar
- degeneratestar
- mortifystar
- atrophystar
- rotstar
- dissolvestar
- decomposestar
- declinestar
- putrefystar
- mildewstar
- collapsestar
- sickenstar
- curdlestar
- slumpstar
- defilestar
- turnstar
- perishstar
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
corrupt, violate
Synonyms
verb
corrupt, violate
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
cause to be soiled
Synonyms
verb
cause to be soiled
- sullystar
- smearstar
- blackenstar
- smudgestar
- defilestar
- smirchstar
- grimestar
- smutchstar
- pollutestar
- foulstar
- corruptstar
- moldstar
- debasestar
- botchstar
- rotstar
- muddystar
- dragglestar
- contaminatestar
- blurstar
- stainstar
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
lose color
Synonyms
verb
lose color
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
make or become dirty
Synonyms
verb
make or become dirty
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
rub on, spread over
Synonyms
verb
rub on, spread over
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
tarnish a reputation
Synonyms
verb
tarnish a reputation
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
make dirty
Synonyms
verb
make dirty
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
dirty, taint
Synonyms
verb
dirty, taint
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
soil, stain
Synonyms
verb
soil, stain
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
dirty, contaminate; ruin
Synonyms
verb
dirty, contaminate; ruin
- sullystar
- harmstar
- pollutestar
- tarnishstar
- infectstar
- muddystar
- damagestar
- poisonstar
- hurtstar
- blightstar
- discreditstar
- spoilstar
- smearstar
- corruptstar
- stainstar
- cloudstar
- besmirchstar
- defilestar
- disgracestar
- soilstar
- stigmatizestar
- foulstar
- crumblestar
- shamestar
- rotstar
- discolorstar
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
dirty, corrupt
Synonyms
verb
dirty, corrupt
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb
taint
Synonyms
verb
taint
Antonyms
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
verb. cause injury, loss
verb. deteriorate, crumble
- atrophy
- be impaired
- become contaminated
- blight
- break up
- collapse
- corrode
- curdle
- decline
- decompose
- defile
- go to seed
- go to the dogs
- hit rock bottom
- hit the skids
- lessen
- mildew
- mold
- molder
- mortify
- pejorate
- perish
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source