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INFAMIZE Synonyms

10 synonyms for infamize. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for infamize. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for INFAMIZE

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besmirch

verb

v

verb

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

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

blacken

verb

v

verb

• make or become black

• burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

defame

verb

v

verb

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

disgrace

noun

n

noun

• a state of dishonor

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• damage the reputation of

malign

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective

• evil or harmful in nature or influence

adjective satellite

• having or exerting a malignant influence

verb

• speak unfavorably about

slander

verb, noun

v, 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, noun

v, 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

stigmatize

verb

v

verb

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• mark with a stigma or stigmata

tarnish

verb

v

noun

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

verb

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

vilify

verb

v

verb

• spread negative information about

Alternatives for BESMIRCH

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