smearing
Definitions
Verb
- Stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
- Make a smudge on; soil by smudging
- Cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
- Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "smearing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | something | 2 | 450 |
| 2 | speaking | 2 | 62 |
| 3 | suffering | 3 | 44 |
| 4 | sleeping | 2 | 39 |
| 5 | staining | 2 | 37 |
| 6 | swimming | 2 | 37 |
| 7 | smiling | 2 | 36 |
| 8 | sending | 2 | 34 |
| 9 | staring | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | stating | 2 | 16 |
| 11 | swinging | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | stopping | 2 | 14 |
| 13 | sweeping | 2 | 13 |
| 14 | sliding | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | spinning | 2 | 11 |
| 16 | swelling | 2 | 11 |
| 17 | snapping | 2 | 9 |
| 18 | steering | 2 | 9 |
| 19 | stepping | 2 | 9 |
| 20 | sensing | 2 | 8 |
| 21 | smoking | 2 | 8 |
| 22 | solving | 2 | 8 |
| 23 | spraying | 2 | 8 |
| 24 | sticking | 2 | 8 |
| 25 | surveying | 3 | 8 |
| 26 | assisting | 3 | 7 |
| 27 | slipping | 2 | 7 |
| 28 | sloping | 2 | 7 |
| 29 | snelling | 2 | 7 |
| 30 | sterling | 2 | 7 |
| 31 | switching | 2 | 7 |
| 32 | sinking | 2 | 6 |
| 33 | slapping | 2 | 6 |
| 34 | snoring | 2 | 6 |
| 35 | spacing | 2 | 6 |
| 36 | stealing | 2 | 6 |
| 37 | stunning | 2 | 6 |
| 38 | escaping | 3 | 5 |
| 39 | schooling | 2 | 5 |
| 40 | scoring | 2 | 5 |
| 41 | slashing | 2 | 5 |
| 42 | smelling | 2 | 5 |
| 43 | spitting | 2 | 5 |
| 44 | steaming | 2 | 5 |
| 45 | ascending | 3 | 4 |
| 46 | scanning | 2 | 4 |
| 47 | scouring | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | sketching | 2 | 4 |
| 49 | skimming | 2 | 4 |
| 50 | skipping | 2 | 4 |
| 51 | slamming | 2 | 4 |
| 52 | speeding | 2 | 4 |
| 53 | spelling | 2 | 4 |
| 54 | stooping | 2 | 4 |
| 55 | storing | 2 | 4 |
| 56 | sweating | 2 | 4 |
| 57 | swirling | 2 | 4 |
| 58 | savoring | 3 | 3 |
| 59 | scheming | 2 | 3 |
| 60 | scouting | 2 | 3 |
| 61 | slugging | 2 | 3 |
| 62 | sobering | 3 | 3 |
| 63 | sounding | 2 | 3 |
| 64 | sparring | 2 | 3 |
| 65 | spilling | 2 | 3 |
| 66 | staging | 2 | 3 |
| 67 | stirling | 2 | 3 |
| 68 | swearing | 2 | 3 |
| 69 | swooping | 2 | 3 |
| 70 | salting | 2 | 2 |
| 71 | sanding | 2 | 2 |
| 72 | sapling | 2 | 2 |
| 73 | schelling | 2 | 2 |
| 74 | scowling | 2 | 2 |
| 75 | skating | 2 | 2 |
| 76 | skidding | 2 | 2 |
| 77 | sledding | 2 | 2 |
| 78 | smoothing | 2 | 2 |
| 79 | sneaking | 2 | 2 |
| 80 | sniffing | 2 | 2 |
| 81 | spotting | 2 | 2 |
| 82 | stacking | 2 | 2 |
| 83 | stalking | 2 | 2 |
| 84 | stalling | 2 | 2 |
| 85 | starring | 2 | 2 |
| 86 | stinging | 2 | 2 |
| 87 | stuffing | 2 | 2 |
| 88 | aspiring | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | assaulting | 3 | 1 |
| 90 | espousing | 3 | 1 |
| 91 | scaring | 2 | 1 |
| 92 | scathing | 2 | 1 |
| 93 | scooping | 2 | 1 |
| 94 | severing | 3 | 1 |
| 95 | sibling | 2 | 1 |
| 96 | sifting | 2 | 1 |
| 97 | skirting | 2 | 1 |
| 98 | sleuthing | 2 | 1 |
| 99 | slinging | 2 | 1 |
| 100 | sluicing | 2 | 1 |
| 101 | smashing | 2 | 1 |
| 102 | snatching | 2 | 1 |
| 103 | sneering | 2 | 1 |
| 104 | sneezing | 2 | 1 |
| 105 | sniping | 2 | 1 |
| 106 | snooping | 2 | 1 |
| 107 | snubbing | 2 | 1 |
| 108 | soldering | 3 | 1 |
| 109 | sorting | 2 | 1 |
| 110 | spanning | 2 | 1 |
| 111 | sparing | 2 | 1 |
| 112 | spewing | 2 | 1 |
| 113 | spoiling | 2 | 1 |
| 114 | spouting | 2 | 1 |
| 115 | staffing | 2 | 1 |
| 116 | stocking | 2 | 1 |
| 117 | styling | 2 | 1 |
| 118 | sulking | 2 | 1 |
| 119 | swiping | 2 | 1 |
| 120 | easterling | 3 | 0 |
| 121 | oesterling | 3 | 0 |
| 122 | osterling | 3 | 0 |
| 123 | sandling | 2 | 0 |
| 124 | sansing | 2 | 0 |
| 125 | scaling | 2 | 0 |
| 126 | scarring | 2 | 0 |
| 127 | scoping | 2 | 0 |
| 128 | scourging | 2 | 0 |
| 129 | screwing | 2 | 0 |
| 130 | scurrying | 3 | 0 |
| 131 | seagoing | 3 | 0 |
| 132 | sebring | 2 | 0 |
| 133 | seedling | 2 | 0 |
| 134 | seesawing | 3 | 0 |
| 135 | serfling | 2 | 0 |
| 136 | simmering | 3 | 0 |
| 137 | skewing | 2 | 0 |
| 138 | skilling | 2 | 0 |
| 139 | slating | 2 | 0 |
| 140 | slicing | 2 | 0 |
| 141 | slighting | 2 | 0 |
| 142 | slimming | 2 | 0 |
| 143 | slitting | 2 | 0 |
| 144 | slogging | 2 | 0 |
| 145 | sloshing | 2 | 0 |
| 146 | slotting | 2 | 0 |
| 147 | slouching | 2 | 0 |
| 148 | smacking | 2 | 0 |
| 149 | smalling | 2 | 0 |
| 150 | smeeting | 2 | 0 |
| 151 | smirking | 2 | 0 |
| 152 | smoshing | 2 | 0 |
| 153 | snacking | 2 | 0 |
| 154 | snagging | 2 | 0 |
| 155 | snaking | 2 | 0 |
| 156 | snaring | 2 | 0 |
| 157 | snitching | 2 | 0 |
| 158 | snoozing | 2 | 0 |
| 159 | snuffing | 2 | 0 |
| 160 | snugging | 2 | 0 |
| 161 | sourcing | 2 | 0 |
| 162 | spawning | 2 | 0 |
| 163 | spearing | 2 | 0 |
| 164 | sperling | 2 | 0 |
| 165 | spicing | 2 | 0 |
| 166 | spiering | 3 | 0 |
| 167 | spiffing | 2 | 0 |
| 168 | spiking | 2 | 0 |
| 169 | spoofing | 2 | 0 |
| 170 | spurling | 2 | 0 |
| 171 | spurning | 2 | 0 |
| 172 | spurting | 2 | 0 |
| 173 | stabbing | 2 | 0 |
| 174 | staking | 2 | 0 |
| 175 | stashing | 2 | 0 |
| 176 | staving | 2 | 0 |
| 177 | stehling | 2 | 0 |
| 178 | stelling | 2 | 0 |
| 179 | stemming | 2 | 0 |
| 180 | stitching | 2 | 0 |
| 181 | stoking | 2 | 0 |
| 182 | stoning | 2 | 0 |
| 183 | stowing | 2 | 0 |
| 184 | straying | 2 | 0 |
| 185 | suckling | 2 | 0 |
| 186 | suturing | 3 | 0 |
| 187 | swapping | 2 | 0 |
| 188 | swatching | 2 | 0 |
| 189 | sweeting | 2 | 0 |
| 190 | swerling | 2 | 0 |
| 191 | swilling | 2 | 0 |
| 192 | swooning | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "smearing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wearing | 2 | 47 |
| 2 | serving | 2 | 38 |
| 3 | measuring | 3 | 30 |
| 4 | staring | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | searching | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | sharing | 2 | 23 |
| 7 | tearing | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | shearing | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | soaring | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | swearing | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | searing | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | sparing | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | spearing | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | smarting | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | maring | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | simmering | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | snaring | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | shearin | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | serling | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | sebring | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "smearing" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "smearing" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "smearing" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "smearing".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 192
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Japanese IT head says he made AI videos to smear Takaichi’s rivals during poll
Jun 8, 2026 South China Morning Post
Jun 8, 2026 South China Morning Post
It Doesn’t ‘End With Us’: How the Lively-Baldoni Feud Exposed a Secret Hollywood Smear Machine
Apr 30, 2026 The Hollywood Reporter
Apr 30, 2026 The Hollywood Reporter
FBI Director Under Fire Over Plan to Release ‘Smear’ Files on Congressman
Mar 30, 2026 The Well News
Mar 30, 2026 The Well News
PM Takaichi denies online smearing campaign against opponents by her camp
May 11, 2026 Japan Wire by Kyodo News
May 11, 2026 Japan Wire by Kyodo News

