Synonyms for maculating
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : adjective mak-yuh-lit; verb mak-yuh-leyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : adjective ˈmæk yə lɪt; verb ˈmæk yəˌleɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for maculating Other synonyms for the word maculating
- abuse
- adulterate
- bedraggle
- befoul
- begrime
- bespatter
- bespeckle
- besprinkle
- blot
- blotch
- crumb
- dapple
- defile
- deflower
- dirty
- discolor
- disgrace
- dot
- dust
- fleck
- foul
- grime
- hurt
- maculate
- make foul
- marble
- mess
- mess up
- molest
- mottle
- muck
- muck up
- muss
- muss up
- pepper
- pimple
- profane
- rape
- ravish
- scuzz up
- seduce
- shame
- soil
- spatter
- speck
- speckle
- splash
- splotch
- spoil
- spot
- stain
- stipple
- streak
- stripe
- stud
- sully
- taint
- tar
- tarnish
- trash
- variegate
- vitiate
Définition of maculating
Origin :- "spotted," late 15c., from Latin maculatus, past participle of maculare "to make spotted, to speckle," from macula "spot, stain" (see macula). Middle English also had maculation "sexual defilement, sinning" (late 15c.).
- As in soil : verb make dirty
- As in spot : verb mark, stain
- As in defile : verb corrupt, violate
- As in fleck : verb mark with spots
Antonyms for maculating
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