blemished Play verbSpoil the appearance or quality of (something). SYNONYMS be a blot on the landscapebefoulbesmirchblackenblightblotblotchcalumniatedamagedebasedefacedefamedegradedenigratedestroydirtydiscolourdisfeaturedisfiguredisgracedishonourdrag through the mudflawharmhurtimpairinjuremarmarkruinscarsmirchsoilspecklespoilspotstainstigmatizesullytainttarnishunderminevitiatewreck