Libel Synonyms and Antonyms

lībəl
Purposeful lie about someone
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. calumny
  2. slander
  3. defamation
  4. aspersion
  5. lampoon
  6. lying
  7. roorback
  8. satire
Antonyms:
  1. praise
  2. compliment
The expression of injurious, malicious statements about someone
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. aspersion
  2. calumniation
  3. calumny
  4. character assassination
  5. defamation
  6. denigration
  7. detraction
  8. scandal
  9. slander
  10. traducement
  11. vilification
To make defamatory statements about
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. calumniate
  2. defame
  3. malign
  4. slander
  5. vilify
  6. asperse
  7. backbite
  8. abuse
  9. calumny
  10. defamation
  11. defame (by some publication)
  12. slur
  13. denigrate
  14. tear down
  15. discredit
  16. lampoon
  17. traduce
  18. scandal
  19. smear
Antonyms:
  1. tell truth
To publish or broadcast a libel about (a person).
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. malign

Words Related to Libel

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. lie
  2. attack
  3. crimes
  4. law
  5. defamation of character
  6. lawsuit
  7. blasphemy

Libel Sentence Examples

  • For printing these Zenger was arrested for libel in November 1734.

  • It was a miserable libel and was at once rebutted by Goodyear.

  • They codify laws regarding libel and slander.

  • In this year he carried the Libel Bill.

  • For alleged libel on General Courtot de Cissey in this paper he was heavily fined.

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