smut Synonyms
Another word for smut
• noun (Context 1)
Obscene, indecent, or sexually explicit talk, writing, or imagery.
"The publisher refused to print the manuscript, dismissing it as cheap obscenity."
• noun (Context 2)
A fungal plant disease affecting cereal crops and grasses, characterized by dusty black masses of spores that resemble soot on the ears or stalks.
"The agronomy team inspected the cornfields for signs of blight after the humid summer rains."
• noun (Context 3)
A small flake of soot, carbon, or grime, or a dark smudge left by it on a surface.
"Coal smoke from the passing locomotive left a fine layer of soot on the windowsill."
• verb (Context 4)
To soil, smudge, or blacken with soot, dirt, or grime.
"The leaky chimney flue smutted the freshly painted ceiling above the hearth."
• verb (Context 5)
To infect or become infected with the fungal disease smut (of grain or cereal crops).
"Untreated wheat seeds can easily blight if planted in damp, contaminated soil."
Opposites of smut
The opposite of smut shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: