smirch vs sully

sully vs smirch

smirch is a noun but sully is not a noun.

smirch and sully both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
smirch	Yes	No	Yes	No
sully	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, smirch and sully are synonyms defined as:

smirch and sully: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Other synonyms of smirch include asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear.

smirch (noun)	sully (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
a blemish made by dirt

smirch (verb)	sully (verb)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone	charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
smear so as to make dirty or stained	make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
	place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Difference between smirch and sully

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