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单词 smirch
释义

smirch

verb

ˈsmərch How to pronounce smirch (audio)
smirched; smirching; smirches

transitive verb

1
a
: to make dirty, stained, or discolored : sully
b
: to smear with something that stains or dirties
2
: to bring discredit or disgrace on
smirch noun

Synonyms

  • befoul
  • begrime
  • bemire
  • besmirch
  • blacken
  • daub
  • dirty
  • distain [archaic]
  • foul
  • gaum [dialect]
  • grime
  • mire
  • muck
  • muddy
  • smudge
  • soil
  • stain
  • sully
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Example Sentences

their clothes were smirched by dust from the trail this scandal will forever smirch the name of a once-great family

Word History

Etymology

Middle English smorchen

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

smirch 1 of 2

noun

as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace corruption charges that were a smirch on her reputation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • stain
  • taint
  • blot
  • smudge
  • stigma
  • disgrace
  • slur
  • guilt
  • shame
  • ignominy
  • brand
  • discredit
  • obloquy
  • infamy
  • dishonor
  • disrepute
  • odium
  • onus
  • reproach
  • spot
  • disesteem
  • opprobrium
  • corruption
  • immorality
  • licentiousness
  • sin
  • black eye
  • vice
  • iniquity
  • unscrupulousness
  • depravity
  • debauchery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • purity
  • credit
  • honor
  • award
  • modesty
  • chastity
  • right
  • integrity
  • rectitude
  • good
  • probity
  • chasteness
  • legitimacy
  • repute
  • uprightness
  • honesty
  • stainlessness
  • scrupulousness
  • glory
  • goodness
  • righteousness
  • fame
  • renown
  • virtuousness
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smirch

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to stain
to make dirty their clothes were smirched by dust from the trail

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • stain
  • blacken
  • besmirch
  • dirty
  • sully
  • muck
  • smudge
  • mess
  • soil
  • daub
  • grime
  • muddy
  • mire
  • taint
  • befoul
  • contaminate
  • foul
  • distain
  • pollute
  • bemire
  • gaum
  • discolor
  • disarrange
  • begrime
  • defile
  • disorder
  • dishevel
  • muddle
  • disarray
  • jumble
  • draggle
  • colly
  • crock
  • confuse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • clean
  • cleanse
  • wipe
  • purge
  • purify
  • sweep
  • decontaminate
  • wash
  • scrub
  • brush
  • disinfect
  • dust
  • sanitize
  • mop
  • brighten
  • rinse
  • scour
  • renew
  • launder
  • freshen
  • deodorize
  • dry-clean
  • straighten (up)
  • spruce (up)
  • tidy (up)
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2
as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes this scandal will forever smirch the name of a once-great family

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • humiliate
  • discredit
  • disgrace
  • embarrass
  • dishonor
  • shame
  • degrade
  • humble
  • debase
  • demean
  • abase
  • insult
  • rattle
  • abash
  • cheapen
  • foul
  • chasten
  • confuse
  • diminish
  • discomfit
  • discountenance
  • disconcert
  • take down
  • nonplus
  • slander
  • malign
  • criticize
  • disparage
  • fluster
  • ridicule
  • mortify
  • sink
  • lower
  • detract
  • defame
  • minimize
  • affront
  • execrate
  • libel
  • defile
  • castigate
  • faze
  • decry
  • discount
  • confound
  • censure
  • condemn
  • depreciate
  • belittle
  • cry down
  • write off
  • reprehend
  • reprobate
  • denounce
  • bad-mouth
  • put down
  • damn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • aggrandize
  • elevate
  • exalt
  • deify
  • honor
  • laud
  • praise
  • boast
  • hail
  • salute
  • cheer
  • commend
  • canonize
  • congratulate
  • recognize
  • compliment
  • eulogize
  • applaud
  • decorate
  • extoll
  • extol
  • celebrate
  • cite
  • ennoble
  • acknowledge
  • acclaim
  • tout
  • dignify
  • magnify
  • fete
  • highlight
  • promote
  • glorify
  • lift
  • spotlight
  • enshrine
  • raise
  • boost
  • uplift
  • advance
  • upgrade
  • fête
  • enthrone
  • romanticize
  • play up
  • idealize
  • ensky
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