Synonyms of spoiled

spoiled 1 of 2

adjective

as in rotten

having undergone organic breakdown

spoiled milk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotten
• corrupted
• decomposed
• decayed
• bad
• putrid
• rotting
• addled
• polluted
• soured
• putrefied
• sour
• contaminated
• turned
• tainted
• fermented
• rancid
• fouled
• deteriorated
• degenerated
• impure
• defiled
• off
• curdled
• crumbled
• corroded
• disintegrated
• decaying
• moldy
• decomposing
• rank
• sourish
• mildewy
• putrescent
• disintegrating
• gangrenous
• putrefying
• moldering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sweet
• good
• fresh
• preserved
• untouched
• undecomposed
• unspoiled
• uncontaminated
• pristine
• unpolluted
• untainted
• undefiled

spoiled

2 of 2

verb

variants or chiefly British spoilt

past tense of spoil

1

as in tainted

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable

too much coddling will spoil the child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tainted
• poisoned
• marred
• stained
• darkened
• touched
• tarnished
• degraded
• distorted
• corrupted
• vitiated
• discredited
• smeared
• lowered
• polluted
• blackened
• blemished
• disgraced
• blurred
• soiled
• sullied
• discolored
• shamed
• perverted
• clouded
• smudged
• dishonored
• tarred
• depraved
• debased
• demeaned
• dirtied
• debauched
• besmirched
• subverted
• twisted
• cheapened
• fouled
• colored
• demoralized
• begrimed
• smutted
• besmeared
• sank
• smirched
• abased
• bastardized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purified
• cleansed
• elevated
• magnified
• dignified
• uplifted
• glorified
• enshrined
• ennobled
• hallowed

2

as in decomposed

to go through decomposition

the meat has spoiled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decomposed
• rotted
• disintegrated
• decayed
• corrupted
• molded
• perished
• deteriorated
• fouled
• festered
• fell apart
• putrefied
• soured
• crumbled
• descended
• contaminated
• polluted
• tainted
• turned
• broke down
• moldered
• went to seed
• defiled
• mortified
• rusted
• fermented
• addled
• degenerated
• curdled
• turned off
• dilapidated
• withered
• declined
• sank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• developed
• matured
• aged
• grew
• ripened
• restored
• renewed
• refreshed
• purified
• improved
• cleansed
• composed
• integrated
• assembled
• ameliorated
• meliorated
• bettered

3

as in damaged

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

know when to stop, for an unnecessary brushstroke can spoil a painted portrait

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damaged
• marred
• injured
• crippled
• hurt
• compromised
• weakened
• impaired
• eroded
• harmed
• ruined
• destroyed
• broke
• flawed
• disfigured
• crossed (up)
• vitiated
• blemished
• defaced
• bloodied
• undermined
• crabbed
• deteriorated
• shattered
• wounded
• battered
• endamaged
• enervated
• enfeebled
• wrecked
• tarnished
• wore (away)
• blighted
• washed out
• devastated
• tortured
• demolished
• wasted
• dented
• disabled
• tormented
• scoured
• smashed
• mutilated
• crushed
• botched
• pulverized
• maimed
• decimated
• wiped out
• annihilated
• lacerated
• mangled
• hamstrung
• clobbered
• lamed
• desolated
• gummed (up)
• bashed
• dinged
• dashed
• razed
• scourged
• totaled
• dinted
• queered
• tore down
• did in
• banged up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fixed
• repaired
• rebuilt
• reconstructed
• renovated
• cured
• helped
• patched
• reconditioned
• revamped
• doctored
• remedied
• mended
• healed
• rectified
• rehabilitated
• improved
• revised
• edited
• remodeled
• enriched
• refined
• enhanced
• perfected
• ameliorated
• bettered
• meliorated

4

as in indulged

to treat with great or excessive care

when they were newlyweds, the wife tended to spoil her husband, but she soon got over that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indulged
• pampered
• nursed
• pleased
• babied
• coddled
• satisfied
• cosseted
• delighted
• appeased
• mollycoddled
• mothered
• dandled
• humored
• cockered
• wet-nursed
• contented
• catered (to)
• gratified
• obliged
• soothed
• gladdened
• placated
• mollified
• pacified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abused
• controlled
• mistreated
• misused
• restrained
• neglected
• disciplined
• oppressed
• manhandled
• mishandled
• maltreated
• ill-treated
• overlooked
• ill-used
• violated
• outraged
• slighted
• hurt
• injured
• molested
• tormented
• harassed
• tortured
• victimized
• harmed
• persecuted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spoiled

Adjective

None of its marks seem to maintain their integrity for more than an inch or two without being fretted or spoiled. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

People are throwing out spoiled food and lining up for hot meals, according to reports, while searching for laundromats, working Wi-Fi, cleaning wipes and diapers. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Fridge smells often come from spoiled food and mildew, which can be tackled with vinegar and baking soda. — The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026

Another tale describes maintenance workers at the Old Zoo dumping spoiled soda syrup off the cliff, which lured swarms of bees. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Prolonged outages disproportionately impact the elderly and low-income residents, causing spoiled food, lost wages, and health risks. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Grocery stores can use the 2D codes to remove about-to-expire food and lock out spoiled items from getting rung up at checkout. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Lineage, meanwhile, said it's removed 93% of the more than 80 million pounds of spoiled food from the facility. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The putrid odors, insects and rodents coming from the millions of pounds of spoiled food have plagued surrounding neighborhoods, with residents submitting thousands of complaints to regulators. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

If Jenn is low-hanging fruit for Victoria, Carmella is whatever’s fallen off the tree and spoiled on the ground. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Well, Sunderland made the long trip to west London on Saturday and spoiled the party. — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The loss spoiled Louisville’s return home after losing two straight on the road. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Food spoiled during the outage, and the family temporarily relocated to Lucky’s mother’s home. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

Spongy Olives Olives that become spongy or develop pink or red tinges are spoiled. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Fiorentina’s centenary was spoiled by another hefty loss as it was humiliated 3-0 at home by Frosinone. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Troy Taylor got a win in 2023 in his first game as Stanford coach (37-24), but Hawaii spoiled interim coach Frank Reich’s debut last year on a 38-yard field goal as time expired. — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026

And of course, any bottle that has an unpleasant smell, sour taste, or lots of floating particles or mold is spoiled and should be thrown out. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026