verb
Synonyms: dull 1, dim, fade, muddy, pale
2.
Synonyms: soil 2, begrime, besoil, dirty, foul, grime, smirch, smooch, smudge, smutch
Related Word: contaminate, defile, pollute, stain, taint
Contrasted words: clean, cleanse; shine (up)
Antonyms: polish
3.
Synonyms: injure 1, blemish, damage, harm, hurt, impair, mar, prejudice, spoil, vitiate
4.
Synonyms: taint 1, besmear, besmirch, defile, discolor, smear, soil, stain, sully, tar
Related Word: defame, disgrace, embarrass; slander