befouls

The word “befouls” has 2 syllables: be-fouls

It's pronounced as /bɪˈfaʊlz/

What is synonym and antonym for befouls?

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

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

Synonyms for befouls

adulterates
begrimes
bemires
besmirches
blackens
collies
confuses
contaminates
corrupts
crocks
daubs
defiles
dilutes
dirties
disarranges
disarrays
discolors
dishevels
disorders
distains
doctors
draggles
fouls
fouls up
gaums
grimes
infects
jumbles
messes
mires
mucks
muddies
muddles
poisons
pollutes
rots
smirches
smudges
soils
spoils
stains
sullies
taints
waters down

Antonyms for befouls

brightens
brushes
clarifies
cleans
cleanses
clears
decontaminates
deodorizes
disinfects
distills
dry-cleans
dusts
filters
freshens
launders
mops
purges
purifies
renews
rinses
sanitizes
scours
scrubs
sterilizes
sweeps
washes
wipes

Meanings of befouls

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 nearby factory befouls the river with polluted water.
Cigarette smoke befouls the air inside the small room.
Corruption befouls the reputation of the organization.
The overflowing garbage befouls the neighborhood with a terrible odor.
Oil from the damaged boat befouls the beach every summer.

On this page you'll find 71 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to befouls, such as: adulterates, begrimes, bemires, besmirches, blackens, brightens, brushes.

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