tarnish

Tarnish is a related term of spot.

As nouns the difference between tarnish and spot

is that tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air while spot is .

As a verb tarnish

is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

Blot is a related term of tarnish.

As nouns the difference between blot and tarnish

is that blot is a norse pagan ritual sacrifice, now performed by the followers of asatru while tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

As a verb tarnish is

to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

Shame is a related term of tarnish.

As nouns the difference between shame and tarnish

is that shame is uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct while tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

As verbs the difference between shame and tarnish

is that shame is to feel shame, be ashamed while tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

As an interjection shame

is a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Tarnish is a related term of scandal.

As nouns the difference between tarnish and scandal

is that tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air while scandal is an incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

As verbs the difference between tarnish and scandal

is that tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation while scandal is (obsolete) to treat opprobriously; to defame; to slander.

Reproach is a related term of tarnish.

As nouns the difference between reproach and tarnish

is that reproach is a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism while tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

As verbs the difference between reproach and tarnish

is that reproach is to criticize or rebuke someone while tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

Flaw is a related term of tarnish.

In lang=en terms the difference between flaw and tarnish

is that flaw is to become imperfect or defective while tarnish is to soil, sully, damage or compromise.

As nouns the difference between flaw and tarnish

is that flaw is (obsolete) a flake, fragment, or shiver or flaw can be a sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration while tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

As verbs the difference between flaw and tarnish

is that flaw is to add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective while tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

Befoul is a related term of tarnish.

As verbs the difference between befoul and tarnish

is that befoul is to make foul; to soil while tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

As a noun tarnish is

oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

Tarnish is a related term of smudge.

As nouns the difference between tarnish and smudge

is that tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air while smudge is a blemish; a smear.

As verbs the difference between tarnish and smudge

is that tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation while smudge is to obscure by blurring; to smear.

Spoil is a related term of tarnish.

In lang=en terms the difference between spoil and tarnish

is that spoil is to reveal the ending of (a story etc); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing it ahead of time while tarnish is to soil, sully, damage or compromise.

As verbs the difference between spoil and tarnish

is that spoil is (archaic) to strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour while tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

As nouns the difference between spoil and tarnish

is that spoil is (also in plural: spoils ) plunder taken from an enemy or victim while tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

Tarnish is a synonym of denigrate.

In transitive terms the difference between denigrate and tarnish

is that denigrate is to treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage while tarnish is to soil, sully, damage or compromise.

As a noun tarnish is

oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.