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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | tarnish a reputation |
| Synonyms: | asperse, bad-mouth, befoul, besmirch, blacken, blackguard, blister, calumniate, defame, defile, denigrate, discolor, drag through mud, give a black eye, hit*, libel, malign, pan, poor-mouth, rap, rip up, scorch*, slam*, slander, sling mud, slur, sully, taint, traduce, vilify |
| Antonyms: | honor, laud, upgrade |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sully |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | soil, stain |
| Synonyms: | besmirch, blacken, blot, contaminate, corrupt, debase, debauch, defile, dirty, discolor, disgrace, dishonor, drag through the mud, make unclean, mark, smear, smudge, spot, taint, tar, tarnish |
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