smear

As nouns the difference between smear and defamation

is that smear is a mark made by smearing while defamation is act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

As a verb smear

is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

As verbs the difference between smear and smutch

is that smear is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing while smutch is to soil, stain or smudge.

As nouns the difference between smear and smutch

is that smear is a mark made by smearing while smutch is a stain, smudge or blot.

As nouns the difference between mar and smear

is that mar is sea while smear is a mark made by smearing.

As a verb smear is

to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

In lang=en terms the difference between smash and smear

is that smash is to be destroyed by being smashed while smear is to become spread by smearing.

As nouns the difference between smash and smear

is that smash is the sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together while smear is a mark made by smearing.

As verbs the difference between smash and smear

is that smash is to break (something brittle) violently while smear is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

As verbs the difference between smear and bleed

is that smear is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing while bleed is (of an animal) to lose blood through an injured blood vessel.

As nouns the difference between smear and bleed

is that smear is a mark made by smearing while bleed is an incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.

Defile is a related term of smear.

As nouns the difference between defile and smear

is that defile is fashion show while smear is a mark made by smearing.

As a verb smear is

to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

As nouns the difference between smear and accusation

is that smear is a mark made by smearing while accusation is the act of accusing.

As a verb smear

is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

In transitive terms the difference between erase and smear

is that erase is to disregard (a group, an orientation, etc.); to prevent from having an active role in society while smear is to damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions.

In intransitive terms the difference between erase and smear

is that erase is to be erased have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information while smear is to become spread by smearing.

As a noun smear is

a mark made by smearing.

Smear is a related term of revile.

As verbs the difference between smear and revile

is that smear is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing while revile is to attack (someone) with abusive language.

As nouns the difference between smear and revile

is that smear is a mark made by smearing while revile is (obsolete) reproach; reviling.

As nouns the difference between smear and discoloration

is that smear is a mark made by smearing while discoloration is the act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.

As a verb smear

is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.