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CALUMNIATING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word calumniating. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word calumniating. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CALUMNIATING

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disparaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressive of low opinion

defaming
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

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

maligning
verbv
adjective

• evil or harmful in nature or influence

adjective satellite

• having or exerting a malignant influence

verb

• speak unfavorably about

slandering
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

smearing
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

vilifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

Best Hypernyms For CALUMNIATING

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

Alternatives for DISPARAGING

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