Synonyms of smears

smears 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of smear

1

as in paints

to rub an oily or sticky substance over

the toddler gleefully smeared her hair and face with maple syrup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paints
• coats
• stains
• daubs
• anoints
• besmears
• plasters
• smudges
• bedaubs
• greases
• oils
• dirties
• tars
• besmirches
• soils
• sullies
• blackens
• mucks
• lards
• mires
• gums
• befouls
• smirches
• muddies
• tarres
• fouls
• pitches
• grimes
• gaums
• begrimes
• bemires

2

as in libels

to make untrue and harmful statements about

he is willing to smear his opponent if doing so would win the election

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libels
• slanders
• disgraces
• discredits
• humiliates
• maligns
• defames
• vilifies
• blackens
• detracts
• denigrates
• shames
• calumniates
• disparages
• traduces
• asperses
• belittles
• dishonors
• disdains
• degrades
• humbles
• scorns
• debases
• abases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• exalts
• honors
• applauds
• commends
• glorifies
• respects
• admires
• regards
• esteems
• acclaims
• adores
• worships
• reveres
• venerates

smears

2 of 2

noun

plural of smear

1

as in slanders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slanders
• libels
• innuendoes
• insinuations
• aspersions
• innuendos
• insults
• imputations
• slurs
• digs
• epithets
• indignities
• affronts
• slights
• intimations
• suggestions
• hints
• inklings

2

as in stains

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stains
• smudges
• blots
• spots
• frights
• eyesores
• horrors
• sights
• eye-catchers
• messes
• monstrosities
• hideosities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• visions