spot vs smear

spot and smear both are nouns.

spot and smear both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spot	Yes	No	Yes	No
smear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spot and smear are synonyms defined as:

spot and smear: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

Other synonyms of spot include blot, smirch, stain.

As nouns, spot and smear are synonyms defined as:

spot and smear: a blemish made by dirt

Other synonyms of spot include blot, daub, slur, smirch, smudge.

spot (noun)	smear (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
a business establishment for entertainment	a blemish made by dirt
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer	a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value	slanderous defamation
a blemish made by dirt
a small contrasting part of something
an outstanding characteristic
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
a small piece or quantity of something
a slight attack of illness

spot (verb)	smear (verb)
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition	charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
become spotted	make a smudge on; soil by smudging
make a spot or mark onto	stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
mar or impair with a flaw	cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
catch sight of
detect with the senses

Difference between spot and smear

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