DISTAIN Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

distain

verb

dis-ˈtān

Definition of distain

archaic

as in to stain

to make dirty weary soldiers with hands distained with blood

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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

Definition of stain

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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

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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

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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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The whole shoot was fast, as Eisenberg didn’t have time to muck about and often shot just one take of a scene.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026
Do not approve any such amendment nor otherwise try to muck with the normal redistricting process, which should proceed as planned after the 2030 census.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of muck

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