Bespatter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bespattered; p. pr. & vb. n. Bespattering.]
1. To soil by spattering; to sprinkle, esp. with dirty water, mud, or anything which will leave foul spots or stains.
2. To asperse with calumny or reproach. Whom never faction could bespatter. Swift.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists bespatter only as an antonym, under cleanse.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
none given