Synonyms of distain

distain

verb

dis-ˈtān 

archaic

as in to stain

to make dirty

weary soldiers with hands distained with blood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stain
• dirty
• blacken
• soil
• muck
• mess
• besmirch
• smudge
• muddy
• mire
• smirch
• sully
• grime
• foul
• taint
• daub
• gaum
• befoul
• pollute
• bemire
• contaminate
• disarray
• begrime
• defile
• disorder
• confuse
• muddle
• jumble
• discolor
• crock
• disarrange
• dishevel
• draggle
• colly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clean
• purge
• cleanse
• purify
• wipe
• brush
• decontaminate
• sweep
• wash
• dust
• scrub
• disinfect
• mop
• rinse
• sanitize
• renew
• brighten
• scour
• spruce (up)
• straighten (up)
• launder
• freshen
• tidy (up)
• deodorize
• dry-clean