besmirch (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *besmirch*:
VERB	communication	besmirch, defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully	charge falsely / falsely or with malicious intent
contact	besmirch, smirch	smear so as to make dirty or stained

English > *besmirch*: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaning	Charge falsely / falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonyms	defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully
Narrower	assassinate	Destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	badmouth, malign, traduce, drag through the mud	speak unfavorably about
	libel	Print slanderous statements against
Broader	charge, accuse	blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
Spanish	calumniar, denigrar, difamar, reputación
Catalan	calumniar, denigrar, difamar, indultar, injuriar

English > *besmirch*: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaning	smear so as to make dirty or stained.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonym	smirch
Broader	smear	stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
Spanish	ensuciar, manchar, mancillar

HyperDic: besmirch