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BACKBITE Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word backbite. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word backbite. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BACKBITE

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besmirch
verbv
verb

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

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

defame
verbv
verb

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

denigrate
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

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

libel
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

• the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks

verb

• print slanderous statements against

malign
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• evil or harmful in nature or influence

adjective satellite

• having or exerting a malignant influence

verb

• speak unfavorably about

slander
verb, nounv, n
noun

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

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

verb

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

smear
verb, nounv, n
noun

• 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

verb

• 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

Best Hypernyms For BACKBITE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for backbite, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
complain kick kvetch plain quetch
Phrases (1)
sound off

Alternatives for BESMIRCH

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