Top synonyms for “slur”: aspersion, blot, blur, daub, dim, smear, smirch, smudge, and 1 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a blemish made by dirt“he had a smudge on his cheek”
- (noun)a disparaging remark“in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion”
- (noun)(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
- (verb)become vague or indistinct“The distinction between the two theories blurred”
- (verb)utter indistinctly
- (verb)speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur“your comments are slurring your co-workers”
- (verb)play smoothly or legato“the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "slur"?
Common synonyms for "slur" include aspersion, blot, blur, daub, dim, smear. Our thesaurus lists 9 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "slur" mean?
a blemish made by dirt Example: "he had a smudge on his cheek"
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