Synonyms & related words for sullied

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sullied — including maculate, dirtied, soiled, befouled, smudged, impure. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sullied

Explore words related to sullied — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include besmirch, tarnish, taint, smirch, defile, stain, sullying, muddied. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sullied

Common synonyms for sullied include maculate, dirtied, soiled, befouled, smudged, impure, fouled — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sullied come from?

The word sullied breaks down into 2 roots of Old French and Old English origin: sulli, from Old French souiller (“to soil, defile”); and -ed, from Old English -ede (“past tense”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.