" foul "

1: marked by wet and windy conditions;

  * e.g., " ... the foul weather brought out the windbreakers and rain slickers as everyone braced for a day of rough sailing "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bleak,

•  dirty,

•  inclement,

•  nasty,

•  raw,

•  rough,

•  squally,

•  stormy,

•  tempestuous,

•  turbulent

•  Antonyms : 

•  bright,

•  clear,

•  clement,

•  cloudless,

•  fair,

•  sunny,

•  sunshiny,

•  unclouded

2: not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport;

  * e.g., " ... an aggressive hockey player who is known for his foul play and readiness for a fight "

•  Synonyms : 

•  dirty,

•  illegal,

•  nasty,

•  unfair,

•  unsportsmanlike

•  Antonyms : 

•  clean,

•  fair,

•  legal,

•  sportsmanlike,

•  sportsmanly

3: causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment;

  * e.g., " ... a foul taste that made us gag "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abhorrent,

•  abominable,

•  appalling,

•  awful,

•  disgusting,

•  distasteful,

•  dreadful,

•  evil,

•  fulsome,

•  gross,

•  hideous,

•  horrendous,

•  horrible,

•  horrid,

•  loathsome,

•  nasty,

•  nauseating,

•  nauseous,

•  noisome,

•  noxious,

•  obnoxious,

•  obscene,

•  odious,

•  offensive,

•  rancid,

•  repellent,

•  repugnant,

•  repulsive,

•  revolting,

•  scandalous,

•  shocking,

•  sickening,

•  ugly

•  Antonyms : 

•  innocuous,

•  inoffensive

1: to make dirty;

  * e.g., " ... the mechanic fouled the bath towels with axle grease "

•  Synonyms : 

•  befoul,

•  begrime,

•  bemire,

•  besmirch,

•  blacken,

•  daub,

•  dirty,

•  distain,

•  gaum,

•  grime,

•  mire,

•  muck,

•  muddy,

•  smirch,

•  smudge,

•  soil,

•  stain,

•  sully

•  Antonyms : 

•  clean,

•  cleanse

2: to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable;

  * e.g., " ... industrial pollution fouling the water supply "

•  Synonyms : 

•  befoul,

•  contaminate,

•  defile,

•  poison,

•  pollute,

•  taint

•  Antonyms : 

•  decontaminate,

•  purify

3: to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes;

  * e.g., " ... the minister was irreparably fouled by baseless rumors and allegations "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abase,

•  chasten,

•  cheapen,

•  debase,

•  degrade,

•  demean,

•  discredit,

•  disgrace,

•  dishonor,

•  humble,

•  humiliate,

•  lower,

•  shame,

•  sink,

•  smirch,

•  take down

•  Antonyms : 

•  aggrandize,

•  canonize,

•  deify,

•  elevate,

•  exalt

1: to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way;

  * e.g., " ... tried not to foul up the football play "

•  Synonyms : 

•  blow,

•  bobble,

•  boggle,

•  bollix (up),

•  boot,

•  botch,

•  bugger (up),

•  bumble,

•  bungle,

•  butcher,

•  dub,

•  flub,

•  fluff,

•  foozle,

•  fumble,

•  goof (up),

•  louse up,

•  mangle,

•  mess (up),

•  muck up,

•  muff,

•  murder,

•  screw up

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to make a mistake;

  * e.g., " ... unfortunately, I fouled up and in my e-mail gave everyone the wrong date for the meeting "

•  Synonyms : 

•  blunder,

•  boob,

•  err,

•  flub,

•  fluff,

•  fumble,

•  goof (up),

•  louse up,

•  mess (up),

•  screw up,

•  slip up,

•  stumble,

•  trip

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life;

  * e.g., " ... the coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play "

•  Synonyms : 

•  blood,

•  homicide,

•  murder,

•  rubout,

•  slaying

•  Antonyms : 

•  nonviolence

2: the use of brute strength to cause harm to a person or property;

  * e.g., " ... the suspect has a long history of foul play, and was once convicted on assault and battery charges "

•  Synonyms : 

•  force,

•  violence

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: an instance of confusion;

  * e.g., " ... there was a foul-up with our mail order, and not one item arrived as ordered "

•  Synonyms : 

•  mix-up

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: an instance of confusion;

  * e.g., " ... there was a foul-up with our mail order, and not one item arrived as ordered "

•  Synonyms : 

•  mix-ups

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)