Patch and Smear

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Patch

Patch noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.

Usage example: a black cat with a small patch of white next to her nose

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Smear is a synonym for patch in stain topic. In some cases you can use "Smear" instead a noun "Patch", when it comes to topics like blotch.

Nearby Words: patchwork, patched, patching

Smear

Smear noun - A blemish made by dirt.

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Patch is a synonym for smear in streak topic. Sometimes you can use "Patch" instead the word "Smear" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as stain, rub on.

Nearby Words: smeared, smearing, smeary

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small	small patch	small smear
large	large patch	large smear
little	little patch	little smear
black	black patch	black smear
Other adjectives: dark, quick, ominous, brown.

Both words in one sentence

While Rufus Scrimgeour (sort of) tries to patch things up, Fudge's smear campaign — combined with the new Minister continuing policies favored by Fudge and Barty Crouch — leave the schism between Harry and Ministry wide open for the remainder of the series.

Source: Literature / Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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