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
• distained
• polluted
• tainted
• discolored
• fouled
• bemired
• gaumed
• defiled
• disheveled
• disordered
• disarranged
• draggled
• jumbled
• muddled
• disarrayed
• confused
• 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

The Lincoln, the length of its hull stained by rust from the extended time at sea, pulled into the port of Laem Chabang, not far from the city of Pattaya, a prime destination for US military rest-and-relaxation visits since the Vietnam War. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

The white cocoons are torn through and stained with yellow-brown secretions. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Burnt on cheese and sauce still stained a bit, even with a dark charcoal gray glaze, but that was more of an aesthetic issue than anything affecting performance. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

The dogs, according to the charges, had dirty water and their fur was stained with urine and feces. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

That standing was stained by the loans to CoreCivic and GEO, Fleming said. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Well-loved and used items that are broken, damaged beyond repair, unsafe, or heavily stained or soiled should be thrown out. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026

Clark’s denim featured unique distressing, looking as if the denim was once white and stained with coffee. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026

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