taints

The word “taints” has 1 syllable: taints.

It's pronounced as /teɪnts/.

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In the thesaurus, “taints” has 31 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for taints

A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
A mark of disgrace, especially on one's character; blemish.
Tincture; hue; colour.
Infection; corruption; deprivation.
A marker indicating that a variable is unsafe and should be subjected to additional security checks.
A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect.
An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken; also, a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable or unscientific manner.
The perineum.

To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
To spoil (food) by contamination.
To be infected or corrupted; to be touched by something corrupting.
To be affected with incipient putrefaction.
To mark (a variable) as unsafe, so that operations involving it are subject to additional security checks.
To invalidate (a share capital account) by transferring profits into it.
To damage, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner.
To hit or touch lightly, in tilting.
To thrust ineffectually with a lance.

The dishonesty of a few taints the reputation of the entire industry.
A single drop of ink taints the purity of clear water.
His prejudice taints his judgment, affecting fair decision-making.
The scandal taints every achievement of the once-beloved politician.
The suspicion of plagiarism taints the credibility of the researcher's work.

On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to taints, such as: aid, assist, awards, benefit, besmirch, blemish, bless.

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