BLEMISHED Synonyms: 176 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of blemished

as in damaged

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verb

past tense of blemish

as in marred

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable a single indiscretion blemished the rabbi's reputation for years

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as in injured

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of a scratch blemished the finish on the car

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Recent Examples of blemished

Adjective

Its blemished surface hints at its violent origin deep within the Earth's mantle. — Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025 That’s because pantries like Friendly Hands often receive offers from truck drivers to unload pallets of food, like blemished fruit rejected from grocery stores, but without a loading dock, pantries sometimes have to refuse or are unable to store the items. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025

Verb

De Borbon, running for a ninth term as president, was swept out of office following a contentious campaign blemished by allegations of voter fraud in previous elections. — Linda Robertson june 23, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Norway's crown prince, has been sentenced after being convicted of rape and domestic violence, in a case that has blemished his family's image. — Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blemished

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blemished

Adjective

Analysts said the move was aimed at forcing companies to pay for their own security and bring damaged assets back into service, despite the cost.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Clean water is hard to come by, as the floods contaminated water systems and damaged infrastructure.

— Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of damaged

Verb

The tenures of the two subsequent chief baseball executives, Billy Eppler and Minasian, were marred by Moreno’s intrusions, sources said.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Amnesty International had called on the Court of Cassation to overturn the convictions, describing the case as politically motivated and saying the trial was marred by due process and other violations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of marred

Verb

Darnold injured his right hip, and there is no timetable for his return, the team announced.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Among the seven injured was a woman who was visiting her husband, said Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of injured

Adjective

Something happened when Chris Paul got his hand caught in a Portland Trail Blazers player’s jersey, ending the 2016 playoff run with a broken bone.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Local authorities said the 44-year-old woman suffered several broken bones in Monday morning's crash in Prospect Park but survived after roughly six bystanders joined officers to lift the vehicle and pull her to safety, FOX 29 reported.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of broken

Verb

But just the name alone, Abdul, some people are very tainted by the stereotypes.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Attorneys could argue the jury pool is tainted or a new panel could similarly be subject to intimidation in Plymouth County if Clancy is tried there a second time.

— Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of tainted

Verb

The security law has crippled Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement since its enactment in 2020, with many activists being jailed under it.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
In 2022, officials condemned Iran for a cyberattack that crippled Albania's government services.

— Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of crippled

Adjective

None of its marks seem to maintain their integrity for more than an inch or two without being fretted or spoiled.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
People are throwing out spoiled food and lining up for hot meals, according to reports, while searching for laundromats, working Wi-Fi, cleaning wipes and diapers.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of spoiled

Verb

The Lincoln, the length of its hull stained by rust from the extended time at sea, pulled into the port of Laem Chabang, not far from the city of Pattaya, a prime destination for US military rest-and-relaxation visits since the Vietnam War.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
The white cocoons are torn through and stained with yellow-brown secretions.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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