bedaub
1 synonym and 2 antonyms for bedaub, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To smear something with a sticky or dirty substance.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Formed from be- (“thoroughly, extensively”) + daub, with daub coming from Old French dauber (“to plaster, whitewash”), which itself derives from Latin dealbō (“whiten over, plaster”).
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