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Defenition of the word tarnish

    • Defenition of the word tarnish

      • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
      • make dirty or spotty; also used metaphorically: "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
      • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
      • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

    Synonyms for the word tarnish

      • blemish
      • blot
      • damage
      • defile
      • destroy
      • dirty
      • discolor
      • dull
      • harm
      • maculate
      • ruin
      • smear
      • smudge
      • spoil
      • stain
      • sully
      • taint

    Similar words in the tarnish

      • tarnish
      • tarnished
      • tarnishes
      • tarnishing

    Hyponyms for the word tarnish

      • darken

    Hypernyms for the word tarnish

      • blob
      • blot
      • discoloration
      • discolouration
      • fleck
      • spot
      • stain

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