SMUT Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

smut 1 of 2

noun

Definition of smut

as in soil

foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something once a year they cleaned all of the smut out of the chimney

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as in grossness

the quality or state of being obscene the talk-show host is famous for shows filled with smut and scandal

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smut

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verb

as in to dirty

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Recent Examples of smut

Noun

Despite its skyrocketing popularity, a stigma surrounding romance — and smut, in particular — remains prevalent. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Is the perfect gift a painting (too European), a symphony (way too European), a bespoke work of jingoistic smut about Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty? — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026 But the app remained glitchy, the glass smuts easily, and the device still feels less than fully baked at the moment, especially at its price. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 7 Apr. 2026 Some of the most common diseases affecting sweet corn are Northern corn leaf blight, common rust, and common smut. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smut

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smut

Noun

That includes soil or fertilizer in the field, farmworkers’ hands, processing and shipping, other shoppers and cross-contamination at home.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
The work includes excavation to retrieve a soil sample and debris removal, as well as installing sandbags to mitigate further damage from strong waves and coastal erosion.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

But Paddy’s isn’t Sudz, and the Gang’s efforts to soft-pedal their antics to be more in line with those mainstream bars devolved into typical Sunny-style hostility and off-putting grossness.

— Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
All your Dad has to do is fill it and drink—the microfilter membrane will do the rest by removing chlorine odors, dirt, bacteria, and any other grossness floating around in there.

— Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

Definition of grossness

Noun

For the dirt topping, feel free to follow your imagination and taste, substituting or replacing any of the ingredients with your favorite chocolate cookies or treats while still keeping the visual appearance of a varied, crumbly soil.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
For the aesthetes who have already seen the latest exhibition at MoMA, this weekend guide for design lovers is intended to point you in a few other directions (and no, this does not include that viral room full of dirt in SoHo).

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of dirt

Noun

Over the last 15 years, Loveless has gained acclaim for their ability to turn vulgarities into poetry and twist impossibly low romantic standards into dire punchlines.

— Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Lower courts upheld the ban, finding the veiled vulgarity of the phrase allows schools to ban it.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of vulgarity

Verb

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
With a major election less than a week away, candidates and their consultants are pounding Floridians with a barrage of words — some intended to cast themselves in a flattering light, some intended to smear and degrade their opponents.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of smear

Noun

Wolf has never sounded more grounded than with 10 toes down in the muck.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
As feminists fought patriarchy’s attempt to render women vulnerable socially and leave us dependent on men for money and more, the all-too-human inevitability of vulnerability and dependence got lost in the muck.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of muck

Noun

The examination showed that Parker and Smith had exchanged dozens of texts, which include obscenities and insults, in the days before Parker's disappearance.

— News Editor, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
After most of the sellout crowd filed out Wednesday, one solitary Sox fan stood at his seat under the press box, shouting obscenities about the Guardians and the city of Cleveland.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscenity

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