maculate

The word “maculate” has 3 syllables: mac-u-late

It's pronounced as /ˈmæk.jə.lət/

What is synonym and antonym for maculate?

In the thesaurus, “maculate” has 123 synonyms and 52 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for maculate along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for maculate

abuse
adulterate
adulterated
alloyed
bedraggle
befoul
befouled
begrime
begrimed
bemired
besmirch
besmirched
bespatter
bespeckle
besprinkle
blended
blot
blotch
blotchy
cheapened
checkered
coalesced
combined
commingled
compounded
contaminate
contaminated
corrupted
crumb
dapple
dappled
debase
debased
defile
defiled
deflower
degrade
desecrate
dilute
diluted
dirtied
dirty
discolor
disgrace
dishonor
doctored
dot
dust
fleck
flecked
foul
fouled
freckled
grime
hurt
impure
incorporated
intermingled
intermixed
make foul
marble
marbled
merged
mess
mess up
mingled
mixed
molest
motley
mottle
muck
muck up
muddy
muss
muss up
pepper
piebald
pied
pimple
pollute
polluted
profane
rape
ravish
scuzz up
seduce
shame
skewbald
smear
smudge
soil
soiled
spatter
speck
speckle
splash
splotch
spoil
spoiled
spot
spotted
stain
stipple
streak
streaked
stripe
stud
sullied
sully
tabby
taint
tainted
tar
tarnish
thinned
trash
unclarified
unfiltered
unrefined
variegate
variegated
vitiate
weakened

Antonyms for maculate

assist
clarified
clean
cleanse
clease
concentrated
cure
disenchant
elevate
esteem
filtered
fine
hallow
heal
help
honor
immaculate
laud
neat
pasteurized
plain
please
praise
protect
pure
purified
purify
refined
respect
sanctify
spotless
stainless
sterile
sterilize
sterilized
straight
strong
ultrapure
ultrarefined
unadulterated
unalloyed
uncombined
uncontaminated
uncut
undiluted
unflecked
unmixed
unpolluted
unsoiled
unsullied
untainted
upgrade

Meanings of maculate

verb
1. To spot; to stain; to blur.
adjective
1. Marked with spots or maculae; blotched.
2. Defiled; impure.

Example Sentences

The artist's meticulous work left the canvas completely maculate with vibrant splatters of color.
Despite the efforts to keep the room clean, the white walls became maculate with fingerprints and smudges.
The once-pristine snow became maculate as footprints crisscrossed the landscape.
The chef couldn't stand to see the kitchen maculate, so he scrubbed every surface until it gleamed.
Heavy rain turned the streets into a muddy, maculate mess, making it challenging for pedestrians.

On this page you'll find 175 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to maculate, such as: abuse, adulterate, adulterated, alloyed, assist, bedraggle, befoul.

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