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

Towards the end of the episode, Abby (Hall) and Andrew Borden (Hunnam) get very sick after eating spoiled oysters — projectile vomiting and soiling their undergarments in the dining room. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026

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

Verb

Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding walked out of his press conference to a standing ovation from the donors who had filed into the room after the Rebels had spoiled Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Boston's Trevor Story spoiled the shutout in the ninth with a one-out home run off right-hander Ty Johnson. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Those mistakes spoiled an otherwise outstanding defensive performance. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

How many of us can say that a work disagreement has spoiled a friendship? — Marvin Krislov, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

The Texture Has Changed Texture changes are often a sign that food has spoiled. — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2026

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