Synonyms of tarnishes

tarnishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of tarnish

as in taints

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable

a false accusation that nonetheless tarnished her reputation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taints
• mars
• spoils
• darkens
• poisons
• stains
• touches
• degrades
• discredits
• distorts
• vitiates
• blackens
• lowers
• corrupts
• sullies
• pollutes
• besmirches
• discolors
• blurs
• smears
• blemishes
• disgraces
• debases
• dishonors
• demeans
• shames
• dirties
• cheapens
• tars
• soils
• smudges
• subverts
• clouds
• perverts
• sinks
• demoralizes
• abases
• debauches
• depraves
• colors
• besmears
• tarres
• smirches
• begrimes
• bastardizes
• smuts
• fouls
• twists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purifies
• cleanses
• elevates
• magnifies
• ennobles
• glorifies
• enshrines
• uplifts
• dignifies
• hallows