| Main Entry: | attaint |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stain |
Synonyms: |
black eye, black mark, blemish, blot, disgrace, dishonor, humiliation, ignominy, shame, spot, stigma, taint, tarnish |
| Main Entry: | convict |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | find guilty |
Synonyms: |
adjudge, attaint, bring to justice, condemn, declare guilty, doom, frame, imprison, pass sentence on, pronounce guilty, put away, put the screws to, rap, send up the river, send up, sentence, throw the book at |
Antonyms: |
exonerate, free, liberate, release |
| Main Entry: | disgrace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring shame upon |
Synonyms: |
abase, attaint, besmirch, blot, debase, defame, defile, degrade, depress, deride, derogate, desecrate, discredit, disfavor, dishonor, disparage, disregard, disrespect, expel, give a black eye, humble, humiliate, libel, lose face, lower, mock, put down, reduce, reproach, ridicule, slander, slur, snub, stain, stigmatize, sully, taint, take down a peg, tar and feather, tarnish |
Antonyms: |
esteem, exalt, honor, respect |
| Main Entry: | dishonor |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | shame, degrade |
Synonyms: |
abase, attaint, blot, corrupt, debase, debauch, defame, defile, disconsider, discredit, disgrace, disoblige, give a black eye, libel, make lose face, reflect on, slander, sully |
Antonyms: |
credit, esteem, honor, upgrade |