DISCOLOR Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

discolor

verb

Definition of discolor

as in to smudge

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Recent Examples of discolor While some people use vinegar to test silver, it isn't recommended for bullion coins because the acid can damage or discolor the surface. — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 That being said, harsh chemical cleaners can cause the surface to crack or discolor over time, so mild soap and water are your best bet. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 How to Deadhead Lilies Look for lily stems with flowers that have faded or are beginning to fade, discolor, or drop off. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 July 2026 Additionally, any errant water drops that land on leaves are more likely to spread disease or discolor them during this time. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for discolor

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Verb

Rather than a hard, graphic line, her makeup artist smudged burgundy tones under the lower lashes.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026
Even the more dramatic elements like dark liner and smoky eyes are showing up smudged and diffused.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of smudge

Verb

Emily Cassidy, research associate at climate solutions nonprofit Project Drawdown, said composting offers the dual benefits of reducing landfill methane emissions and, once the composting process is complete, returning nutrients to soil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Heavily soiled laundry like muddy workwear can also benefit from warmer water.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of soil

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Major financial firms like Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo stopped participating in the company’s lucrative rankings of wealth advisers for fear of being tarnished by association.

— Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
There’s almost nothing this administration won’t tarnish, and that now extends to justice for service members killed or wounded by then-Maj.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tarnish

Verb

Add the brown sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, baking powder and baking soda to the bowl and use a rubber spatula to press and smear the ingredients until no chunks of butter remain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Following Tuesday’s baseline dust-up after a foul on Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson confronted a fan, leading Cloud to take to Threads and smear both the Indiana Fever organization and the spectator.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of smear

Verb

In a world riven by democratic backsliding and polluted with AI slop, there’s something seductive about the idea of retreating to a wild, unnavigable place where no one can follow you—because you’ll be submerged up to your eyeballs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Throwing a piece of garbage out of the window affects every Texan, polluting water and soil and affecting wildlife.

— Katie Standing, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of pollute

Verb

Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The yellow color from the fenbendazole stained his white goatee.

— Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of stain

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