Sully — synonyms, definition

1. sully (Verb)

49 synonyms

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3 definitions

sully (Verb) — Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon. ex. "sully someone's reputation"

sully (Verb) — Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically. ex. "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"

sully (Verb) — Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. ex. "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

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7 types

assassinate badmouth darken drag through the mud libel malign traduce

2. sully (Noun)

3 synonyms

Duc de Sully Maxmilien de Bethune Thomas Sully

2 definitions

sully (Noun) — French statesman (1560-1641).

sully (Noun) — United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872).

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national leader painter solon statesman