ASPERSE Synonyms

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

• act as a critic

• express strong disapproval of; deplore

• belittle

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• spread negative information about

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• slanderous defamation

• a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope

• a blemish made by dirt

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

• stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance

• make a smudge on; soil by smudging

• cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• a blemish made by dirt

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)

• French statesman (1560-1641)

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone