Smirch

Synonyms of smirch

• blemish
• tarnish
• stain

Antonyms of smirch

• polish
• clean
• purify

Collocations of smirch

reputation

Frequency: 70 %

The scandal smirched his reputation in the community.

name

Frequency: 60 %

The false accusation smirched her name in the industry.

honor

Frequency: 50 %

The betrayal smirched his honor among his peers.

image

Frequency: 45 %

The controversial photo smirched her image as a public figure.

reputation

Frequency: 40 %

The scandal smirched his good reputation in the community.

Idiomatic Expressions for smirch

• Phrase: smirch someone's honor
  Meaning: to disgrace or dishonor someone by associating them with something shameful or disreputable
  Usage: He felt that his honor was smirched when false accusations were made against him.