Synonyms of maculate

Verb

1. tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile, spot, fleck, blob, blot

usage: 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"

2. foul, befoul, defile, maculate, dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame

usage: spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"

Adjective

1. defiled, maculate, impure (vs. pure)

usage: morally blemished; stained or impure

2. maculate, dirty (vs. clean), soiled, unclean

usage: spotted or blotched

Definition and meaning of maculate (Dictionary)