DISCOLOR Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

discolor

verb

Definition of discolor

as in to smudge

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Recent Examples of discolor While some people use vinegar to test silver, it isn't recommended for bullion coins because the acid can damage or discolor the surface. — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 That being said, harsh chemical cleaners can cause the surface to crack or discolor over time, so mild soap and water are your best bet. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 How to Deadhead Lilies Look for lily stems with flowers that have faded or are beginning to fade, discolor, or drop off. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 July 2026 Additionally, any errant water drops that land on leaves are more likely to spread disease or discolor them during this time. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for discolor

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Verb

And the display has a matte finish, which reduces glare and doesn’t smudge easily.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Rather than a hard, graphic line, her makeup artist smudged burgundy tones under the lower lashes.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of smudge

Verb

The problem is best corrected through adjustments to soil pH, though applications of iron also help.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Emily Cassidy, research associate at climate solutions nonprofit Project Drawdown, said composting offers the dual benefits of reducing landfill methane emissions and, once the composting process is complete, returning nutrients to soil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of soil

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Targets are saddled with enormous legal bills, their reputations irreparably tarnished and their lives severely disrupted.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor’s reputation has been tarnished by his relationship with Epstein ever since 2008, when the wealthy American financier pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of tarnish

Verb

The necklace features a set of round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18 carat blackened white gold and yellow gold.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
As Jones finishes off Laveaux with a final spray of her air gun and blackens his teeth, other actors are lining up.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of blacken

Verb

Others pulled open packets, smeared on cream and networked with others interested in getting in early on the city’s next big thing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
For months now, so much vitriol crept into our TVs, interrupting the Bears or your favorite college football team with a special message from a super PAC or a partisan looking to score points by smearing their opponents.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of smear

Verb

Already, nearly 18 million people in the United States, including more than 1 million young children, live near oil and gas wells that will now pollute more freely because of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s actions.

— Elizabeth Bechard, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
The new developments have been singled out for loud noise, polluting power generation, and for disturbing residential neighborhoods and natural landscapes.

— Shannon Osaka, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of pollute

Verb

Dirty Dishes Apart from making your kitchen look disorganized, letting dishes pile up can lead to food debris and grime dirtying your sink and attracting pests.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026
To even wade into the arguments might dirty your hands, and mind.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of dirty

Verb

Donning a pink skirt suit and matching pillbox hat stained with fake blood, Fox stepped out as the former First Lady during an event for Urban Decay.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026
The sculptures were frequently stained with graphite or chalk dust, whose force of presence was comparable to that of cliff or cave, capable of stunning the viewer into silence.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026

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