befoul Synonyms
Strongest:
- decontaminate
- decontaminate
- disinfect
- purify
- purge
- wipe
- cleanse
- wipe
- clean
- disinfect
- purify
- cleanse
- clean
- purge
Strong:
- scrub
- rinse
- rinse
- brighten
- renew
- sweep
- wash
- brush
- freshen
- freshen
- sanitize
- scrub
- brush
- launder
- dust
- spruce-up-
- dust
- launder
- brighten
- renew
- wash
- sweep
- scour
- sanitize
- mop
- scour
- mop
- spruce-up-
Weak:
befoul Meaning
befoul (v)
spot, stain, or pollute
befoul (a.)
To make foul; to soil.
To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.
befoul Sentence Examples
- The foul-mouthed graffiti befouled the once-pristine walls of the historic building.
- The toxic spill befouled the river, killing thousands of fish.
- The politician's corruption scandal befouled his reputation and tarnished his party's image.
- The dirty birds befouled the sidewalk with their excrement.
- The disrespectful tourists befouled the sacred temple by spitting and vandalizing its walls.
- The sewage leak befouled the neighborhood, creating an unbearable stench.
- The industrial waste befouled the air, causing respiratory problems for residents.
- The animal carcasses befouled the battlefield, a gruesome reminder of the horrors of war.
- The drunken revelers befouled the streets with vomit and broken bottles.
- The child's messy artwork befouled the walls of his parents' house, much to their dismay.
FAQs About the word befoul
spot, stain, or polluteTo make foul; to soil., To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.
stain, dirty, soil, muck, besmirch, blacken, sully, mire, daub, foul
decontaminate, decontaminate, disinfect, purify, purge, wipe, cleanse, wipe, clean, disinfect
The foul-mouthed graffiti befouled the once-pristine walls of the historic building.
The toxic spill befouled the river, killing thousands of fish.
The politician's corruption scandal befouled his reputation and tarnished his party's image.
The dirty birds befouled the sidewalk with their excrement.
