VILIFIED Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word vilified. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for VILIFIED
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abused | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • subjected to cruel treatment adjective satellite • used improperly or excessively especially drugs | ||||||||
abased | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||||
aspersed | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
berated | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
calumniated | verbv | |||||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
condemned | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • declare or judge unfit for use or habitation • compel or force into a particular state or activity • demonstrate the guilt of (someone) • pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law • appropriate (property) for public use | ||||||||
defamed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
denigrated | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
deprecated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of; deplore • belittle | ||||||||
derogated | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||||
disparaged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||||
maligned | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • evil or harmful in nature or influence adjective satellite • having or exerting a malignant influence verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||||
reviled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||||
slandered | 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 | ||||||||
smeared | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, 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 | ||||||||
stigmatized | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • mark with a stigma or stigmata | ||||||||
traduced | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||||
revile | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||||
abuse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • cruel or inhumane treatment • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • improper or excessive use verb • treat badly • change the inherent purpose or function of something • use foul or abusive language towards • use wrongly or improperly or excessively | ||||||||
assail | verbv | |||||||
verb • attack someone physically or emotionally • launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with • attack in speech or writing | ||||||||