1. (noun)slander words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another Synonyms: denigration, calumny, aspersion, defamation
2. (verb)aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigration an abusive attack on a person's character or good name Synonyms: hatchet job, calumniation, calumny, sprinkling, traducement, obloquy, defamation, belittling, deprecation, denigration, aspersion, slur, slander
3. (verb)defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone Synonyms: besmirch, smudge, asperse, maculate, taint, smear, smutch, calumniate, tarnish, denigrate, minimize, slander, blur, defile, sully, stain, daub, smirch, defame, corrupt, belittle, cloud, derogate
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'slander'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. slander Abuse covers all unreasonable or improper use or treatment by word or act. A tenant does not abuse rented property by "reasonable wear," though that may damage the property and injure its sal Synonyms: abuse, aggrieve, impose on _or_ oppress, ruin, damage, upon, persecute, slander, defame, injure, pervert, victimize, defile, malign, prostitute, vilify, disparage, maltreat, rail at, violate, harm, misemploy, ravish, vituperate, ill-treat, misuse, reproach, wrong, ill-use, molest, revile Antonyms: applaud, conserve, favor, protect, sustain, benefit, consider, laud, regard, tend, care for, eulogize, panegyrize, respect, uphold, cherish, extol, praise, shield, vindicate