besmirch | Amarkosh

Meaning of word besmirch from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Charge falsely or with malicious intent. Attack the good name and reputation of someone.

Example : The journalists have defamed me!.
The article in the paper sullied my reputation.

Synonyms : asperse, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully

Meaning : Smear so as to make dirty or stained.

Synonyms : smirch