defile[verb]Synonyms: contaminate, pollute, soil, taint, rape, deflorate, deflower, force, outrage, ravish, spoil, violate, besmear, besmirch, discolor, smear, stain, sully, tar, tarnish
Antonyms: cleanse, purify
Contrasted words: consecrate, hallow
Related Words: desecrate,
profane,
befoul,
dirty,
foul,
sully,
tarnish,
dishonor,
shame,
soil [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
I. de‧file1 /dɪˈfaɪl/
verb [transitive] formal[
Date: 1300-1400;
Origin: defoul 'to crush with the feet, make dirty' (13-17 centuries), from Old French defouler, from fouler 'to step on']
to make something less pure and good, especially by showing no respect:
Hallam’s tomb had been defiled and looted. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. de‧file2 /dɪˈfaɪl, ˈdiːfaɪl/
noun [countable] formal a narrow passage, especially through mountains
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲