sully

Noun
  1. United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872) (synset 111345260)
    is an instance of: painter - an artist who paints
    same as: thomas sully
  2. French statesman (1560-1641) (synset 111345141)
    is an instance of: national leader, solon, statesman - a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
    same as: duc de sully, maxmilien de bethune
Verb
  1. Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon (synset 201540747)
    "sully someone's reputation"
    is a type of: deflower, impair, mar, spoil, vitiate - make imperfect
    same as: cloud, corrupt, defile, taint
  2. Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air;
    Also used metaphorically (synset 201540197)
    "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
    is a type of: blob, blot, fleck, spot - make a spot or mark onto
    subtypes: darken - tarnish or stain
    same as: defile, maculate, stain, tarnish
  3. Charge falsely or with malicious intent;
    Attack the good name and reputation of someone (synset 200848188)
    "The journalists have defamed me!"; "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
    is a type of: accuse, charge - blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
    subtypes:
    same as: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch

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