CALUMNIATED Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word calumniated. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| defamed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| libeled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel. • To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| vilified | 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 | ||||||
