Synonyms for

Smudge

Verb / smʌdʒ / Another word for smudge — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make something dirty or blurred by rubbing it or to be made dirty or blurred

Synonyms & similar words

smirch slur smutch smear spot blot blur daub smear stain mark blot dirty blemish deface spoil discolor spot tarnish cloud sully pollute contaminate grime muddy blacken obscure

Example sentences

  1. I accidentally smudged my drawing with my hand.
  2. He tried to smudge the ink on the paper to make it look more realistic.
  3. The rain smudged the writing on the sign.
  4. She used a cloth to smudge the makeup around her eyes.
  5. The artist used charcoal to smudge the shadows on the portrait.

Quotes

  • The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power. The present is where it all begins, so don't smudge it with the past.
  • A smudge of darkness can't defeat the light of a single candle.
  • Beauty is not always clean; it can be smudged and soiled.

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