tarnishes
Becomes dull, discolored
Tarnishes is the third-person singular of tarnish.
Metal tarnishes when it loses its luster through oxidation or corrosion: Silver tarnishes if left exposed to air.
Figuratively, something tarnishes a reputation or image by diminishing its quality or purity: The scandal tarnishes his legacy.
As a noun, tarnishes are instances or patches of discoloration on metal surfaces.
Damage one's standing
- stainLasting surface discoloration
- besmirchTo soil someone's reputation
- taintMake impure
- smearSpread or defame
defame · dishonor · disgrace · discredit · damage · soil · defile · slander
Losing electrons chemically
- rustIron oxide coating
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- pittingForming small cavities
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
degradation · patina · discoloration · blackening · oxidize · verdigris · copper · silver
sully
Damage one's standing
smear · defame · dishonor · disgrace · discredit · damage · soil · defile · slander · muddy
oxidation
Losing electrons chemically
deterioration · degradation · patina · discoloration · blackening · oxidize · verdigris · copper · silver · brass
imperfection
Fault or shortcoming
disfigure · spot · blotch · scar · mark · discolor · yellowing · darkening · staining · smudge
lusterless
Devoid of sheen
faded · hazy · murky · opaque · dull · flat · lifeless · lackluster · dingy · film
- criticismscriticizes, disparages, condemns, denounces, censures
- tarnishesblemishes, blots, corrupts, defames, denigrates
- tarnished imageDamaged public perception
- tarnished silverOxidized precious metal
- silver tarnishSulfide corrosion layer
- tarnish removerChemical that dissolves discoloration
tarnish, tarnished, untarnished, tarnishing, tarnishers, tarnishment