besmutch

besmutch means to besmirch.

Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, besmutch ranks #7,707 of 42,749 for Qualifying.

Etymology

From be- + smutch.

verb

To besmirch.

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Words closest in meaning

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besmut 86% match — To blacken with smut; foul with soot. vs besmutch →
besmirch 84% match — To make dirty. vs besmutch →
besmudge 84% match — To smudge. vs besmutch →
besmirk 84% match — To besmirch; sully; befoul. vs besmutch →
besmirchment 81% match — The act of sullying or besmirching. vs besmutch →
smutch 79% match — To soil, stain or smudge. vs besmutch →
bescumber 75% match — To sully with mud or dung. vs besmutch →
smutty 73% match — Soiled with smut; blackened, dirty. vs besmutch →