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vilifying

ADJECTIVE

abusive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insulting offensive rude

WEAK

calumniating castigating censorious contumelious defamatory derisive disparaging insolent invective libelous maligning obloquious opprobrious reproachful reviling sarcastic scathing scolding scurrilous sharp-tongued slanderous traducing upbraiding vituperative

Antonyms

STRONGEST

kind nice respectful

WEAK

complimentary

ADJECTIVE

defamatory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

derogatory disparaging injurious insulting

WEAK

abusive calumnious contumelious denigrating detracting detractive maligning opprobrious traducing vituperative

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complimentary

WEAK

approving commending exalting praising

ADJECTIVE

derogatory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defamatory degrading demeaning disparaging sarcastic slanderous unflattering

WEAK

aspersing belittling calumnious censorious contumelious critical damaging decrying deprecatory depreciative despiteful detracting disdainful dishonoring fault-finding humiliating injurious malevolent malicious maligning minimizing opprobrious reproachful scornful slighting spiteful unfavorable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complimentary

WEAK

appreciative favorable flattering praising

ADJECTIVE

invidious

Synonyms

WEAK

abominable calumnious defamatory detestable detracting detractive detractory discriminatory envious envying green-eyed jealous libelous maligning obnoxious odious offensive repugnant scandalous slanderous slighting undesirable

Antonyms

WEAK

delightful likeable lovable

ADJECTIVE

libelous

Synonyms

WEAK

aspersive backbiting calumniatory calumnious contumelious debasing defamatory depreciative detracting detractory disparaging false injurious invidious malevolent malicious maligning opprobrious pejorative sarcastic scurrilous traducing untrue vituperative

Antonyms

WEAK

complimentary praising

ADJECTIVE

scandalous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defamatory disgraceful heinous outrageous scurrilous shameful shocking slanderous unseemly untrue

WEAK

atrocious backbiting calumnious crying desperate detracting detractive gossiping ignominious infamous libelous maligning monstrous odious opprobrious red hot traducing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good magnificent respectable wonderful

WEAK

proper reputable respected

ADJECTIVE

vituperative

Synonyms

WEAK

calumniating castigating censorious contumelious defamatory derisive disparaging insolent insulting invective libelous maligning obloquious offensive opprobrious reproachful reviling rude sarcastic scathing scolding scurrilous sharp-tongued slanderous traducing upbraiding

Example Sentences

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They hope the results, instead of vilifying logging companies, can help spur a conversation about what forest managers can do better.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

No more cutting carbs, no more vilifying sugar.

From Salon • May 6, 2025

Actor Brandon Sklenar, who plays Atlas in the film, defended Lively and said in a post on Instagram that people had been "vilifying" the women involved in the film online.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

We can have a discussion about spending without vilifying Republicans.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

Though the rest of the world, including his own country, was vilifying Bobby for his outrageous positions and statements, the Icelanders felt sorry for him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

vilifying

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