foul

Letters that make foul

o, f, l, u are letters that make 'foul'

Words within foul

FO are words within 'foul'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of foul

afoul, fouls are words created by adding a letter to 'foul'


16 possible definitions for 'foul'

Foul as "(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines"

Under this definition, foul is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

fair has the opposite meaning of foul

foul as a category

'foul' can be a category of baseball, baseball game.

Similar to foul

out-of-bounds is similar to foul.


Foul as "violating accepted standards or rules"

Under this definition, foul is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dirty, cheating(a), unsporting, unsportsmanlike have the same meaning as 'foul'

Derivatives of foul

foulness is a derivative of foul.

Similar to foul

unfair, unjust are similar to 'foul'.

Example of foul used within this context

"a dirty fighter", "used foul means to gain power", "a nasty unsporting serve", "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"


Foul as "offensively malodorous"

Under this definition, foul is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fetid, funky, foetid, foul-smelling, noisome, smelly, stinking, ill-scented have the same meaning as 'foul'

Derivatives of foul

harmfulness, noisomeness, noxiousness, olfactory property, aroma, odor, odour, malodorousness, stinkiness, foulness, rankness, fetidness, scent, smell are derivatives of 'foul'.

Similar to foul

malodorous, malodourous, unpleasant-smelling, ill-smelling, stinky are similar to 'foul'.

Example of foul used within this context

"a foul odor", "the kitchen smelled really funky"


Foul as "(of a manuscript) defaced with changes"

Under this definition, foul is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dirty, marked-up have the same meaning as 'foul'

Similar to foul

illegible is similar to foul.

Example of foul used within this context

"foul (or dirty) copy"


Foul as "highly offensive, arousing aversion or disgust"

Under this definition, foul is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wicked, disgusting, repellent, disgustful, distasteful, loathly, loathsome, repellant, repelling, revolting, skanky, yucky have the same meaning as 'foul'

Derivatives of foul

disgustingness, offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness, lousiness, nauseatingness, sickeningness, unsavoriness, repel, gross out, loathsomeness, filth, crud, disgust, revolt, repulse, wickedness, skank are derivatives of 'foul'.

Similar to foul

offensive is similar to foul.


Foul as "an act that violates the rules of a sport"

Under this definition, foul is a noun and has the following properties:

foul as a type

'foul' can be a type of violation, infringement.

Types of foul

technical, technical foul, foul ball, personal foul are types of 'foul'.

foul as a category

'foul' can be a category of sport, athletics.

Derivatives of foul

foul are derivatives of 'foul'.


Foul as "make impure"

Under this definition, foul is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pollute, contaminate have the same meaning as 'foul'

foul as a type

'foul' can be a type of begrime, colly, bemire, soil, grime, dirty.

Types of foul

infect, taint are types of 'foul'.

Derivatives of foul

polluter, defiler, pollutant, contamination, pollution, contaminative, taint, befoulment, defilement, contaminant are derivatives of 'foul'.


Foul as "spot, stain, or pollute"

Under this definition, foul is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

befoul, defile, maculate have the same meaning as 'foul'

foul as a type

'foul' can be a type of dishonour, attaint, dishonor, shame, disgrace.

Derivatives of foul

spotting, polluter, defiler, macule, pollution, macula, staining, maculation, befoulment, defilement are derivatives of 'foul'.


Foul as "become or cause to become obstructed"

Under this definition, foul is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

congest, choke, back up, choke off, clog, clog up have the same meaning as 'foul'

Antonyms

unclog has the opposite meaning of foul

foul as a type

'foul' can be a type of obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, close up, jam, block.

Types of foul

gum up, crap up, choke up, silt up, lug, stuff, silt, block are types of 'foul'.

Derivatives of foul

clog, congestion, congestive, backup, over-crowding are derivatives of 'foul'.


Foul as "especially of a ship's lines etc"

Under this definition, foul is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

afoul(ip), fouled have the same meaning as 'foul'

Similar to foul

tangled is similar to foul.

Example of foul used within this context

"with its sails afoul", "a foul anchor"


Foul as "hit a foul ball"

Under this definition, foul is a verb and has the following properties:

foul as a type

'foul' can be a type of hit.

Types of foul

foul out is a type of foul.

foul as a category

'foul' can be a category of baseball, baseball game.

Derivatives of foul

foul is a derivative of foul.


Foul as "commit a foul, break the rules"

Under this definition, foul is a verb and has the following properties:

foul as a type

'foul' can be a type of play.

Types of foul

hack, hack are types of 'foul'.

Derivatives of foul

foul is a derivative of foul.


Foul as "make unclean"

Under this definition, foul is a verb and has the following properties:

foul as a type

'foul' can be a type of begrime, colly, bemire, soil, grime, dirty.

Example of foul used within this context

"foul the water"


Foul as "become soiled and dirty"

Under this definition, foul is a verb and has the following properties:

foul as a type

'foul' can be a type of change.


Foul as "characterized by obscenity"

Under this definition, foul is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

smutty, filthy, nasty, cruddy have the same meaning as 'foul'

Derivatives of foul

cattiness, bitchiness, spite, spitefulness, filthiness, smuttiness, dirtiness, dirty word, erotica, nastiness, obscenity, pornography, porno, porn, smut, vulgarism, filth are derivatives of 'foul'.

Similar to foul

dirty is similar to foul.

Example of foul used within this context

"had a filthy mouth", "foul language", "smutty jokes"


Foul as "disgustingly dirty, filled or smeared with offensive matter"

Under this definition, foul is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

filthy, nasty have the same meaning as 'foul'

Derivatives of foul

filthiness, stain, nastiness, foulness, filth, soil, dirt, grime, grease, grunge are derivatives of 'foul'.

Similar to foul

dirty, soiled, unclean are similar to 'foul'.

Example of foul used within this context

"as filthy as a pigsty", "a foul pond", "a nasty pigsty of a room"



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