CALUMNIATE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word calumniate. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word calumniate. (close relations)

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	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
	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
	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
	belittle				verbv
	verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
	blacken				verbv
	verb • make or become black • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
	defile				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • spot, stain, or pollute
	disparage				verbv
	verb • express a negative opinion of
	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
	traduce				verbv
	verb • speak unfavorably about
	vilify				verbv
	verb • spread negative information about
	asperse				verbv
	verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
	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
	smirch				verbv
	noun • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • smear so as to make dirty or stained • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
	sully				verbv
	noun • United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872) • French statesman (1560-1641) verb • 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

Here is a list of related hypernyms for calumniate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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