CALUMNIATES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word calumniates. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CALUMNIATES
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defames | verbv | |||||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
disparages | verbv | |||||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||||
libels | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
maligns | verbv | |||||||
adjective • evil or harmful in nature or influence adjective satellite • having or exerting a malignant influence verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||||
slanders | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
smears | 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 | ||||||||
traduces | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||||
vilifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread negative information 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |