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Synonyms and Antonyms of slur

(noun.communication)
aspersion
a disparaging remark (noun.communication)
(noun.attribute)
blot, daub, smear, smirch, smudge, spot
a blemish made by dirt (noun.attribute)
(verb.communication)
swallow
utter indistinctly (verb.communication)
(verb.change)
blur, dim
become vague or indistinct (verb.change)

(verb.change)
focalise, focalize, focus
become focussed or come into focus (verb.change)

(verb.social)
gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over
treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly (verb.social)

(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato (noun.communication)

musical notation
(music) notation used by musicians (noun.communication)
a blemish made by dirt (noun.attribute)

blemish, defect, mar
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) (noun.attribute)
a disparaging remark (noun.communication)

depreciation, derogation, disparagement
a communication that belittles somebody or something (noun.communication)
become vague or indistinct (verb.change)

weaken
become weaker (verb.change)
play smoothly or legato (verb.creation)

play, spiel
replay (as a melody) (verb.creation)
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur (verb.communication)

denote, refer
have as a meaning (verb.communication)
utter indistinctly (verb.communication)

mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize
express in speech (verb.communication)

(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato (noun.communication)

tie
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value (noun.communication)
a blemish made by dirt (noun.attribute)

blotch, splodge, splotch
an irregularly shaped spot (noun.attribute)
(noun.attribute)
fingermark, fingerprint
a smudge made by a (dirty) finger (noun.attribute)
(noun.attribute)
inkblot
a blot made with ink (noun.attribute)
a disparaging remark (noun.communication)

ethnic slur
a slur on someone's race or language (noun.communication)
become vague or indistinct (verb.change)

efface, obliterate
remove completely from recognition or memory (verb.change)

a blemish made by dirt (noun.attribute)

spot
become spotted (verb.change)
(verb.contact)
blur, smear, smudge, smutch
make a smudge on; soil by smudging (verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
smear
stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance (verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
besmirch, smirch
smear so as to make dirty or stained (verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
blob, blot, fleck, spot
make a spot or mark onto (verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
blot
dry (ink) with blotting paper (verb.contact)
(adj.all)
smudgy
smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination (adj.all)
a disparaging remark (noun.communication)

asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone (verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
slur
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur (verb.communication)
become vague or indistinct (verb.change)

blur, fuzz
a hazy or indistinct representation (noun.cognition)
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur (verb.communication)

aspersion, slur
a disparaging remark (noun.communication)

(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato (noun.communication)

music
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication)

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