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defamation Synonyms

Another word for defamation

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• noun (Context 1)

The action of damaging the good reputation of someone through false statements; in law, the offense of making false and harmful statements about another person, encompassing both slander (spoken) and libel (written).

Usage Example

"The public official filed a civil lawsuit for calumny after the newspaper printed unverified allegations of corruption."

Strongest
calumny
slander
libel
Strong
vilification
traducement
character assassination
denigration
disparagement
maligning
obloquy

Opposites of defamation

The opposite of defamation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

praise
commendation
exaltation
vindication
acclaim
laudation
See all opposites of defamation

• Nearby Words

deface
defacement
defacer
defamation
defamatory
defame
defamer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Defamation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/defamation
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