What is another word for besmears?

Pronunciation: [bɪsmˈi͡əz] (IPA)

Besmears is a verb that means to tarnish or stain someone's reputation by making them appear bad or untrustworthy. Some synonyms that can be used instead of besmears include defame, slander, vilify, malign, smear, and discredit. Defame means to damage someone's reputation by spreading false information about them. Slander is similar, but it deals with spoken defamation. Vilify means to attack someone's character by making them look evil or wicked. Malign refers to criticizing someone harshly and unfairly. Smear means to spread or rub something on someone or something in a way that makes them look bad. And discredit means to throw doubt on someone's character or reputation.

What are the hypernyms for Besmears?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Besmears

If our portly friend from Market Hilton had possessed the eyes of an Auguste Dupin, he could not have failed to note that my dress boots were caked with light yellow clay; which also, by the way, besmears my trousers.
"Bat Wing"
Sax Rohmer

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