befouling

The word “befouling” has 3 syllables: be-foul-ing

It's pronounced as /bɪˈfaʊlɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for befouling?

In the thesaurus, “befouling” has 44 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for befouling along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for befouling

adulterating
begriming
bemiring
besmirching
blackening
collying
confusing
contaminating
corrupting
crocking
daubing
defiling
diluting
dirtying
disarranging
disarraying
discoloring
disheveling
disordering
distaining
doctoring
draggling
fouling
fouling up
gauming
griming
infecting
jumbling
messing
miring
mucking
muddling
muddying
poisoning
polluting
rotting
smirching
smudging
soiling
spoiling
staining
sullying
tainting
watering down

Antonyms for befouling

brightening
brushing
clarifying
cleaning
cleansing
clearing
decontaminating
deodorizing
disinfecting
distilling
dry-cleaning
dusting
filtering
freshening
laundering
mopping
purging
purifying
renewing
rinsing
sanitizing
scouring
scrubbing
sterilizing
sweeping
washing
wiping

Meanings of befouling

verb
1. To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
2. (specifically) To defecate on, to soil with excrement.
3. To stain or mar (for example with infamy or disgrace).
4. To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.

Example Sentences

The factory was accused of befouling the river with chemical waste.
Smoke from the wildfire kept befouling the air for days.
They were fined for befouling the public park with trash.
The leaking oil tanker was responsible for befouling the coastline.
Loud arguments were befouling the peaceful atmosphere of the café.

On this page you'll find 71 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to befouling, such as: adulterating, begriming, bemiring, besmirching, blackening, brightening, brushing.

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