Synonyms for

Defiled

Verb / ˈdi:ˈfaɪld / Another word for defiled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make something dirty or impure

Synonyms & similar words

maculate sully cloud stain befoul taint defile corrupt tarnish foul contaminate pollute taint corrupt infect desecrate violate adulterate sully stain spoil mar blemish debase deprave debauch smirch blight ruin dishonor

Example sentences

  1. The river was defiled by the chemicals from the factory.
  2. The sacred temple was defiled by the invaders.
  3. He felt like his reputation was defiled by the false accusations.
  4. The painting was defiled by the graffiti.
  5. The crime scene was defiled by the intruders.

Quotes

  • The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? It defiles everything it touches. - Jeremiah 17:9
  • A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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