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Definitions

bespatter

[bih-spat-er] / bɪˈspæt ər /

VERB

blot

Synonyms

STRONGEST

smudge

STRONG

blemish dirty discolor mark smut soil spoil spot stain sully tarnish

Antonyms

STRONG

clean

WEAK

beautify dampen grace moisten prettify soak wet

VERB

malign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

besmirch denigrate disparage insult misrepresent revile smear sully taint tarnish vilify

STRONG

abuse accuse asperse backbite befoul blacken calumniate curse decry defile depreciate derogate detract dirty harm injure pollute rap roast scandalize slur soil spatter stain traduce vituperate

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clean compliment flatter laud praise

STRONG

aid approve assist benefit cleanse commend exalt fix help honor increase mend purify

WEAK

uphold

VERB

smirch

Synonyms

STRONG

besmear besmirch blacken blemish blot blotch contaminate degrade dirty discredit disgrace dishonor pollute smear smudge soil stain sully taint tarnish

Antonyms

STRONG

beautify clean cleanse credit esteem honor praise purify sterilize upgrade

VERB

spatter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

daub mottle smudge speckle

STRONG

bestrew broadcast dash dirty discharge disperse dot douse dribble scatter shower slop soil spangle speck splutter spot spray sputter stipple strew swash wet

WEAK

polka-dot

Antonyms

STRONG

clean collect dry gather

VERB

splash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dash douse drench drown paddle slop slosh soak spatter spray sprinkle squirt strew wade wet

STRONG

bathe broadcast dabble moisten plash plunge shower sop splatter spread throw wallow

WEAK

get wet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dehydrate dry

VERB

splatter

Synonyms

STRONG

douse drench drown moisten plunge shower slosh soak sop spatter spray sprinkle squirt wet

WEAK

get wet

Antonyms

STRONG

collect dehydrate dry gather

VERB

spot

Synonyms

STRONG

besmirch blot blotch dapple dirty dot fleck maculate marble mottle pepper pimple soil spatter speck speckle splash splotch stipple streak stripe stud sully taint tarnish

Antonyms

STRONG

clean

VERB

swash

Synonyms

STRONG

bathe broadcast dabble dash douse drench drown moisten paddle plash plunge shower slop slosh soak sop spatter splatter spray spread sprinkle squirt strew throw wade wallow wet

WEAK

get wet

Antonyms

STRONG

collect dehydrate dry gather help hide

Example Sentences

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For the future you may besnuff and bespatter your coat as much as you please, for all the trouble I shall ever take.

From The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies by Zangwill, Israel

If the road is muddy be careful that you do not ride so as to bespatter her habit.

From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Hartley, Cecil B.

Jawp, to throw water upon a person, to bespatter.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

And knock down worth, bespatter merit: Don't stint—all will your scandal credit.

From Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by Gay, John

"For that reason," she answered sharply—"lest the disgrace bespatter my kinsman, Sir Peter, and his sweet lady."

From The Reckoning by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

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