Synonyms of soiling

soiling

verb

present participle of soil

as in staining

to make dirty

oil and grease soiled the mechanic's shirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• staining
• dirtying
• blackening
• sullying
• mucking
• messing
• besmirching
• smudging
• befouling
• fouling
• muddying
• daubing
• polluting
• miring
• contaminating
• griming
• distaining
• smirching
• tainting
• discoloring
• begriming
• defiling
• gauming
• bemiring
• disordering
• disarranging
• jumbling
• disheveling
• muddling
• crocking
• draggling
• disarraying
• confusing
• collying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleaning
• cleansing
• purging
• wiping
• purifying
• brushing
• decontaminating
• washing
• dusting
• disinfecting
• scrubbing
• sweeping
• rinsing
• sanitizing
• mopping
• scouring
• laundering
• freshening
• brightening
• renewing
• dry-cleaning
• deodorizing
• straightening (up)
• tidying (up)
• sprucing (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of soiling

Some passengers reported soiling themselves in their seats. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Also on the good side of things is Sean Bell’s lanky Sir Robin, the not-quite-so-brave, armor-soiling knight. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026

On TikTok, as The Washington Post has reported, some creators are making $5,000 a month using AI tools to write scripts and animate extremely dumb viral videos where old men talk about soiling themselves. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025