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slanders

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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Oana Eftimie dismisses the charges against Georgescu, and some of his backers, as reheated slanders:

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said the individuals on trial are not Chinese law enforcement and called the charges "nothing but rumors and slanders."

From Reuters • May 31, 2023

“TVN slanders our authorities. It slanders John Paul and it slanders all of our values,” Eleonora Sochal, 76, said.

From Washington Times • Apr. 2, 2023

Often, when someone slanders another person, it’s over and done in a short amount of time.

From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 6, 2018

Rupert hotly resented the imputations cast upon him, and, had they been other than slanders, it is impossible to conceive that he and the Duke could have maintained their close and faithful friendship.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva