foul synonyms

foul

modif.

  1. Soiled

    dirty, unclean, filthy, impure; see dirty 1.

  2. Disgusting

    loathsome, fetid, odious; see offensive 2, rank 2.

  3. Obscene or abusive

    nasty, vulgar, coarse; see lewd 1, opprobrious 1, ribald.

  4. Unfair

    inequitable, unjust, dishonorable, vicious; see dishonest 2.

run<strong> or </strong>fall foul of

get into trouble with, encounter, come into conflict with; see fight 2, meet 6, oppose 1. See syn. study at dirty.

foul

v.

  1. To make dirty

    defile, pollute, sully, soil; see dirty.

  2. To become dirty or entangled

    soil, spot, discolor, stain, clog, jam, snarl, catch, be clogged, be choked, be tangled, be coated, be encrusted, be blocked, be filled.

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