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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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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.

To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Can't some poetic swell-beau Re-christen old Crum Elbow And each prosaic bluff, Bold Breakneck gently flatter, And Dunderberg bespatter, With euphony and stuff!

From Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature by Various

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

A regular army of the "System's" votaries must have been out working like Trojans to stop my work, to discredit me, to bespatter me with its dirt.

From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Lawson, Thomas William