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Grammar : Verb

  • aid
  • approve
  • assist
  • beautify
  • benefit
  • bless
  • build
  • clarify
  • clean
  • cleanse
  • clear
  • combine
  • commend
  • compliment
  • cure
  • develop
  • enhance
  • esteem
  • exalt
  • fix
  • flatter
  • flourish
  • glorify
  • grow
  • heal
  • help
  • honor
  • improve
  • increase
  • laud
  • mend
  • praise
  • purify
  • put together
  • respect
  • right
  • unite
  • upgrade

Definition of gave bad name

  • As in slander : verb make a scandalous remark
  • As in taint : verb dirty, contaminate; ruin

Synonyms for gave bad name

  • adulterate
  • asperse
  • assail
  • attack
  • backbite
  • bad-mouth
  • belie
  • belittle
  • besmirch
  • blacken
  • blacken name
  • blaspheme
  • blemish
  • blight
  • blister
  • blot
  • blur
  • brand
  • break down
  • calumniate
  • cast a slur
  • cast a slur on
  • cloud
  • cook
  • corrupt
  • crud up
  • crumble
  • curse
  • cut
  • damage
  • debase
  • decay
  • decompose
  • decry
  • defame
  • defile
  • denigrate
  • deprave
  • depreciate
  • derogate
  • detract
  • discolor
  • discredit
  • disgrace
  • dishonor
  • disintegrate
  • disparage
  • doctor
  • foul
  • give a bad name
  • harm
  • hit
  • hurt
  • infect
  • injure
  • libel
  • malign
  • muckrake
  • muddy
  • pan
  • plaster
  • poison
  • pollute
  • putrefy
  • revile
  • roast
  • rot
  • run smear campaign
  • scandalize
  • scorch
  • shame
  • slam
  • sling mud
  • slur
  • smear
  • smirch
  • sneer
  • soil
  • spike
  • spoil
  • stain
  • stigmatize
  • strumpet
  • sully
  • tar
  • tarnish
  • tear down
  • traduce
  • trash
  • turn
  • vilify
  • water
  • water down
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