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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'taint'

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1. (verb) contamination, taint
the state of being contaminated
Synonyms: taint, pollution, contamination, contaminant

2. (verb) defile, sully, corrupt, taint, cloud
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
Synonyms: subvert, besmirch, fog, calumniate, foul, infect, overcast, becloud, befoul, maculate, slander, demoralise, dapple, cloud, misdirect, debase, pervert, demoralize, sully, defame, asperse, vitiate, profane, defile, obscure, mist, stain, haze over, taint, smear, denigrate, deprave, mottle, tarnish, buy, befog, grease one's palms, smirch, bribe, debauch, spoil, corrupt, obnubilate

3. (verb) infect, taint
contaminate with a disease or microorganism
Synonyms: cloud, taint, defile, corrupt, sully, infect

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'taint'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. taint
Whatever mars the beauty or completeness of an object is a blemish, whether original, as squinting eyes, or the result of accident or disease, etc., as the pits of smallpox. A blemish is superfic
Synonyms: blemish, blot, defacement, disgrace, injury, spot, blur, defect, dishonor, reproach, stain, brand, deformity, fault, smirch, stigma, crack, dent, flaw, soil, taint, daub, disfigurement, imperfection, speck, tarnish

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