Synonyms for
Taint
Definition
To contaminate or pollute something with a harmful substance or influence.
Synonyms & similar words
Example sentences
- Tainted food can make you sick.
- The polluted water source could taint the entire river.
- It only takes a small amount of poison to taint a large area.
- The scandal has the potential to taint his reputation.
- The suspect's criminal record could taint the jury's decision.
Quotes
Bad company is like a nail driven into a post, which, after the first and second blow, may be drawn out with little difficulty; but being once driven up to the head, the pliers cannot take hold to draw it out, but which can only be done by the destruction of the wood. - John Newton
Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness. - H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Whenever you are to do a thing, though it can never be known but to yourself, ask yourself how you would act were all the world looking at you, and act accordingly. - Thomas Jefferson