English noun: grime | |||
1. | grime (state) the state of being covered with unclean things | ||
Synonyms | dirt, filth, grease, grunge, soil, stain | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dirtiness, uncleanness | ||
English verb: grime | |||
1. | grime (contact) make soiled, filthy, or dirty | ||
Samples | Don't soil your clothes when you play outside!. | ||
Synonyms | begrime, bemire, colly, dirty, soil | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blemish, contaminate, crock, foul, foul, mire, muck, muck up, mud, muddy, muddy up, pollute, slime, smear, splash, spot | ||
Antonyms | clean, make clean | ||