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Synonyms & Antonyms of smear
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1
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
- the toddler gleefully smeared her hair and face with maple syrup
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2
to make untrue and harmful statements about
- he is willing to smear his opponent if doing so would win the election
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of smear (Entry 2 of 2)
1
as in libel, slander
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“Smear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smear. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.
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