Synonyms of stained

stained 1 of 2

adjective

as in blackened

not clean

always seen wearing stained clothes, which he apparently hoped would mark him as an antibourgeois bohemian

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blackened
• filthy
• dusty
• dirty
• muddy
• black
• smudged
• soiled
• nasty
• dingy
• grimy
• greasy
• messy
• grubby
• begrimed
• unclean
• polluted
• mucky
• sullied
• sordid
• bedraggled
• grungy
• foul
• besmirched
• draggled
• smutty
• uncleanly
• befouled
• sloppy
• contaminated
• grotty
• cruddy
• tainted
• littered
• messed
• bemired
• chaotic
• confused
• impure
• uncleaned
• unwashed
• defiled
• rumpled
• unsanitary
• disheveled
• insanitary
• disordered
• cluttered
• unsterile
• unsterilized
• disarranged
• unkempt
• scruffy
• jumbled
• muddled
• shabby
• untidy
• slovenly
• sooty
• disarrayed
• squalid
• germy
• mussed
• gunky
• raunchy
• crocked
• mussy
• sleazy
• skanky
• scuzzy
• collied
• fuliginous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unstained
• clean
• stainless
• spotless
• immaculate
• unsullied
• cleaned
• unsoiled
• pure
• clear
• cleanly
• ultraclean
• spick-and-span
• limpid
• bleached
• cleansed
• ordered
• neat
• orderly
• groomed
• combed
• tidy
• whitened
• purified
• shiny
• perfect
• untouched
• sparkling
• bright
• flawless
• unspotted
• unblemished
• untainted
• unpolluted
• virgin
• wholesome
• undefiled
• taintless

stained

2 of 2

verb

past tense of stain

1

as in tainted

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable

her poor choice of companions stained her reputation somewhat

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in painted

to give color or a different color to

stained the table to look like cherry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• painted
• tinted
• colored
• dyed
• brightened
• pigmented
• tinged
• tinctured
• darkened
• striped
• bepainted
• lightened
• flecked
• streaked
• mottled
• speckled
• marbled
• checkered
• striated
• patterned
• dappled
• toned (down)
• variegated
• specked
• daubed
• embrowned
• polychromed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bleached
• blanched
• decolorized
• whitened

3

as in dirtied

to make dirty

oil stained his work pants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blackened
• dirtied
• soiled
• smudged
• sullied
• grimed
• besmirched
• messed
• begrimed
• muddied
• smirched
• daubed
• mucked
• befouled
• mired
• contaminated
• polluted
• distained
• tainted
• discolored
• fouled
• bemired
• gaumed
• defiled
• disheveled
• disordered
• disarranged
• draggled
• jumbled
• muddled
• confused
• disarrayed
• crocked
• collied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleaned
• cleansed
• purified
• purged
• washed
• wiped
• brushed
• disinfected
• decontaminated
• swept
• rinsed
• scrubbed
• sanitized
• dusted
• mopped
• laundered
• renewed
• scoured
• brightened
• freshened
• straightened (up)
• dry-cleaned
• deodorized
• spruced (up)
• tidied (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stained

Adjective

How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first). — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

The stained glass above the front door had fallen into the street, held up only by a single cord. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

That means stained glass, visible metalwork, sculptural shades and colored or textured glass. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Hang a large stained glass panel on its own, or incorporate a smaller one into a gallery wall for a pretty pop of color and decorative pattern. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

Dip a soft, old toothbrush in the soapy solution and scrub the stained area. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026

Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Visitors stroll from room to room, surrounded by stained glass and sacred cremains, serving witness to moving and often head-scratching performances. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

There was no doorman and no stained glass, and the radiator in the two-bedroom that Goldberg rented for $1,200 was peeling paint. — Jesse Armas, Curbed, 16 June 2026

Verb

After his death, Bob’s became the de facto location for fans needing to pay homage to the beloved director, piled high with tributes of cigarettes, cans of Coke, donuts, slices of pie and tear-stained letters of gratitude. — Amanda Karkoutly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

This means clearing out old backpacks and lunch boxes that are broken, stained, or no longer useful. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026

Incomplete, broken, and damaged or stained items and clothing should be thrown out. — The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026

On the floor were six cots and a couple of mattresses, stained and foul-smelling. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Sort clothing, shoes, and accessories according to an organization’s needs, and discard anything that’s stained, ripped, faded, or has holes, broken zippers, or missing buttons. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

His youth was stained by dysfunction and neglect, adverse childhood experiences that increase the risk of mental illness. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

The toes of the woman who wore it must have been stained red. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

If it’s lightly stained or scuffed, Prince notes that it may be accepted, but heavier stains will be passed over. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026