besmirched

Definitions

Damaged the reputation of someone or something in the opinion of others.

Made dirty or stained, typically by soiling or discoloring.

Examples

The politician's reputation was permanently besmirched by the scandalous allegations.

He felt that his family name had been besmirched by his brother's criminal actions.

The pristine white walls were besmirched with mud after the children played outside.

Synonyms

tarnished sullied stained defiled smirched disgraced dishonored

Antonyms

honored cleansed purified exalted venerated praised vindicated