The scandal besmeared his reputation in the industry.
besmear face
Frequency:
70
%
She accidentally besmeared her face with mud while gardening.
besmear name
Frequency:
65
%
The false accusations were meant to besmear his name in the community.
besmear image
Frequency:
60
%
The tabloids tried to besmear her image with baseless rumors.
Idiomatic Expressions for besmear
Phrase: besmear someone with compliments
Meaning: to excessively praise or flatter someone
Usage: She besmeared him with compliments in order to get him to do what she wanted.