slander

[slan-der] / ˈslæn dər /

NOUN

scandalous remark

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defamation disparagement libel misrepresentation smear

STRONG

aspersion backbiting calumny depreciation detraction dirt hit lie muckraking mud obloquy rap scandal slam slime tale

WEAK

backstabbing belittlement black eye dirty linen mud-slinging

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval commendation compliment praise

STRONG

flattery

WEAK

glorification nicety

VERB

make a scandalous remark

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle besmirch defame defile denigrate disparage libel malign scandalize smear sully tarnish vilify

STRONG

asperse assail attack backbite belie blaspheme blister blot calumniate curse damage decry depreciate derogate detract dishonor hit hurt injure muckrake pan plaster revile roast scorch slam slur smirch sneer strumpet traduce

WEAK

bad-mouth blacken name cast a slur on give a bad name run smear campaign sling mud tear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve clean commend compliment flatter honor laud praise

STRONG

aid assist cure exalt fix heal help increase mend

WEAK

glorify

Example Sentences

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He has long said the allegations against him are part of a campaign of slander.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“I slander no one, but shall speak the truth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

The document was later ruled inadmissible at trial, but earlier this year, Italy’s highest court upheld Knox’s separate conviction for committing slander against Lumumba.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025

At least Redick said some of his slander is in jest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

“Please, Gus. Not another word. Even my brutalized spirit has some sensitivity left. I can’t let you slander my girls like that.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

slander

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