Synonyms of dirtied

dirtied 1 of 2

adjective

as in soiled

Related Words

• soiled
• begrimed
• corrupted
• spoiled
• debased
• sullied
• defiled
• fouled
• besmirched
• befouled
• contaminated
• polluted
• unfiltered
• mixed
• mingled
• incorporated
• maculate
• commingled
• blended
• intermingled
• unclarified
• intermixed
• merged
• tainted
• bemired
• adulterated
• diluted
• unrefined
• impure
• thinned
• alloyed
• dilute
• combined
• compounded
• weakened
• coalesced
• adulterate
• doctored
• cheapened

Dissimilar Words

• pure
• uncontaminated
• fine
• unpolluted
• untainted
• unmixed
• undiluted
• refined
• unadulterated
• purified
• uncut
• filtered
• unalloyed
• plain
• neat
• straight
• concentrated
• strong
• clean
• clarified
• ultrapure
• sterile
• ultrarefined
• uncombined
• sterilized
• spotless
• pasteurized
• immaculate
• unsullied
• stainless
• unsoiled

dirtied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of dirty

as in stained

to make dirty

she dirtied her new sneakers when she splashed in the puddle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stained
• blackened
• soiled
• sullied
• smudged
• besmirched
• messed
• grimed
• begrimed
• muddied
• mucked
• befouled
• smirched
• daubed
• mired
• polluted
• contaminated
• fouled
• distained
• tainted
• bemired
• gaumed
• defiled
• discolored
• draggled
• disarranged
• disheveled
• jumbled
• disordered
• muddled
• confused
• disarrayed
• crocked
• collied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleaned
• cleansed
• purified
• purged
• wiped
• washed
• swept
• decontaminated
• disinfected
• brushed
• scrubbed
• rinsed
• sanitized
• dusted
• mopped
• laundered
• renewed
• scoured
• brightened
• freshened
• straightened (up)
• dry-cleaned
• deodorized
• spruced (up)
• tidied (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dirtied

Adjective

Book Tower finally found its savior in Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, whose real estate firm, Bedrock, bought the distressed property from a foreign corporation in 2015 and proceeded with an extensive $317 million redevelopment project, including a deep cleaning of the dirtied limestone facade. — Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026

No player captured his heart quite like the Phillies second baseman best known for an understated vibe, dirtied uniforms and supreme feel for the game. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026

The dirtied shirt of the peeping tom in the video reminds him of his attacker’s dirty shirt, leading Ron to find the man’s hiding spot outside the office. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025

Verb

When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026

Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025

The ashes from the crematorium chimney covered the streets, sooted the rain, dirtied the snow, damaged the crops, infected every body. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025

At Dilara Findikoglu, models looked like ladies in waiting that had risen from the dead; wearing antiquated corsetry that was dirtied and torn. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025