DEFAME Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word defame. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word defame. (close relations)

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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
	calumniate				verbv
	verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
	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
	derogate				verbv
	verb • cause to seem less serious; play down
	discredit				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the state of being held in low esteem verb • cause to be distrusted or disbelieved • damage the reputation of • reject as false; refuse to accept
	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
	denigrate				verbv
	verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • 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

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