Defame synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
To publish or make a libel against
To fail to uphold; disregard or violate:
To bring dishonor to; sully
To speak evil of; defame; slander; traduce
slander (related)
Full of calumnies; slanderous
Used in reference to an utterance, to indicate that it is false and harmful to the reputation of another. Used in reference to an utterance, to indicate that it is false and harmful to the reputation of another.
Tending to denigrate.
(US) defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
Characterized by or constituting slander
A false or damaging accusation or insinuation:
The utterance of a false statement that harms the reputation of another. Although most state laws require that a defamatory statement be made with knowledge of its falsehood, in some jurisdictions a cause of action exists for negligent defamation. Libel (involving a written false statement, including statements transmitted on the Internet) and slander (spoken, as opposed to written, false statements), are both forms of defamation. The utterance of a false statement that harms the reputation of another. Although most state laws require that a defamatory statement be made with knowledge of its falsehood, in some jurisdictions a cause of action exists for negligent defamation. Libel (involving a written false statement, including statements transmitted on the Internet) and slander (spoken, as opposed to written, false statements), are both forms of defamation.
(Rare) To sprinkle water on, as in baptizing
To make black; darken
To mar or impair by a flaw:
To make maliciously or knowingly false statements about.
To cause damage to.
(Geol.) To lower (a land surface) by erosion
To disparage the character or reputation of; defame
To dismiss from a position of favor; punish by degrading; humiliate
To fail or refuse to accept or pay (a note, bill, or check, for example).
To lower in esteem; discredit
To impede or obstruct
To cause physical harm to; hurt:
To ridicule or satirize in a lampoon.
To assail with scornful or abusive language; vituperate.
(Now Chiefly Dial.) To slander
(Printing) To blur or smear.
To spread or daub (a surface, for example) with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.
To sully or dishonor (a reputation, good name, etc.)
To mark with stigmata or a stigma.
(Obs.) To become sullied
To use abusive or slanderous language about or of; calumniate; revile; defame
vilipend
To vilify; revile
To rebuke or criticize harshly or angrily; berate.
exalt (antonym)
approve (antonym)
commend (antonym)
praise (antonym)
compliment (antonym)
To speak spitefully or slanderously about (another).
cast aspersions on
attack (related)
crimes (related)
law (related)
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