Uk English Meaning of stain

stain

Other Uk English words related to stain

synonyms

• darken
• scar
• spoil
• taint
• blacken
• blemish
• degrade
• discolour
• discredit
• [distort]
• Smudge
• smudge
• Soil
• tarnish
• touch
• vitiate
• abase
• begrime
• Smear
• besmirch
• blurry
• cheapen
• colour
• debase
• Debauchery
• demean
• demoralize
• corrupt
• disgrace
• dishonour
• foul
• Lower
• pollute
• shame
• sink
• smudge
• subvert
• sully
• tar
• twist

antonyms

• cleanse
• purify
• dignify
• elevate
• glorify
• magnify
• uplift
• ennoble
• enshrine
• hollow

Definitions and Meaning of stain in English

Wordnet

stain (n)

a soiled or discolored appearance

(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

the state of being covered with unclean things

a symbol of disgrace or infamy

an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

Wordnet

stain (v)

color with a liquid dye or tint

produce or leave stains

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

color for microscopic study

FAQs About the word stain

What is the Uk English meaning of the word stain

stain

What is the English meaning of the word stain

a soiled or discolored appearance, (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible, the state of being cover

What are the synonyms of the word stain

darken,scar,spoil,taint,blacken,blemish,degrade,discolour,discredit,[distort]

What are the antonyms of the word stain

cleanse,purify,dignify,elevate,glorify,magnify,uplift,ennoble,enshrine,hollow