soiling

Getting something dirty

Soiling is the act of making something dirty or stained: The soiling of the carpet required professional cleaning.

The word often appears in contexts of fabric care or hygiene.

In medical and caregiving settings, soiling refers specifically to involuntary bowel movements: The patient experienced soiling during the night.

staining

stain

Lasting surface discoloration

mark · blemish · splotch · splatter · streak · spill · residue · discoloration · smear · blotch

dirtying

dirt

Loose dry earth

  • grimeIngrained surface dirt
  • filthFoul, accumulated matter
  • mudWet soil mixture

muck · dust · soot · sediment · residue · caked · grubby · grimy · dingy · smeared

degradation

degrade

Lower in standing

  • sullyDamage one's standing
  • besmirchTo soil someone's reputation
  • tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal

dishonor · disgrace · defile · corrupt · debase · ruin · damage · mar · spoil · violate

contamination

contaminate

Make unclean or unsafe

adulterate · corrupt · defile · impure · toxins · sewage · runoff · effluent · chemicals · pathogens

incontinence

diaper

Absorbent infant undergarment

  • nappyInfant's absorbent undergarment
  • bedwettingInvoluntary urination during sleep
  • enuresisInvoluntary voiding of urine

accident · leakage · underwear · laundry · absorbent · liner · pad · protective · elderly · infant

Categories
Opposites
cleanliness action

soilingcleaning

Removing dirt and mess

cleansing · washing · scrubbing · laundering · sanitizing

purity/contamination

soilingpurifying

Removing unwanted substances

purification · sanctifying · consecrating · cleansing · hallowing

Family

soil, soiled, soils, topsoil, unsoiled, subsoil

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G