splodge vs smirch

splodge and smirch both are nouns.

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

As nouns, smirch is a hypernym of splodge; that is, smirch is a word with a broader meaning than splodge:

Other hypernyms of splodge include blot, daub, slur, smear, smudge, spot.

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

splodge (verb)	smirch (verb)
	charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
	smear so as to make dirty or stained