Synonyms of blot

blot 1 of 2

noun

ˈblät 

as in stain

a mark of guilt or disgrace

the bribery scandal was a blot on his reputation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

blot

2 of 2

verb

as in to stain

Related Words

• stain
• dye
• blotch
• dot
• sprinkle
• speck
• speckle
• spot
• marble
• pepper
• streak
• stipple
• mottle
• splotch
• stripe
• fleck
• dapple
• freckle
• bar
• band
• shoot
• stud
• spatter
• intersperse
• set
• bespatter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blot

Noun

Dabbing the cloth in rubbing alcohol, working away the dirty blots on the glass, waiting for the haze in my head to focus, and a new line to come to me. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

Allow the garment to soak for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove it from the detergent solution and blot with a white paper towel or cloth. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026

Verb

Moisten one edge of your cloth with the soapy water, then blot the stain. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Gently towel-dry your hair when wet first to remove excess water, blotting it with a soft microfiber towel to reduce breakage rather than rubbing against strands aggressively. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026

Phrases Containing blot

• blot out