Synonyms of tarnishing

tarnishing 1 of 2

noun

as in contamination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contamination
• sullying
• pollution
• debasement
• corruption
• perversion
• desecration
• blasphemy
• profanation
• defilement
• violation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purification
• restoration
• cleansing
• regeneration
• salvation
• grace
• redemption
• sanctification
• rebirth

tarnishing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of tarnish

as in marring

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable

a false accusation that nonetheless tarnished her reputation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marring
• tainting
• spoiling
• poisoning
• darkening
• staining
• touching
• blemishing
• blackening
• discrediting
• degrading
• distorting
• lowering
• smearing
• vitiating
• corrupting
• polluting
• sullying
• besmirching
• soiling
• blurring
• discoloring
• disgracing
• clouding
• dirtying
• smudging
• dishonoring
• shaming
• debasing
• tarring
• cheapening
• perverting
• subverting
• sinking
• demeaning
• debauching
• fouling
• twisting
• abasing
• besmearing
• demoralizing
• smutting
• smirching
• bastardizing
• coloring
• depraving
• begriming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleansing
• purifying
• elevating
• magnifying
• uplifting
• glorifying
• enshrining
• dignifying
• ennobling
• hallowing