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Another word for defamatory

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• adjective (Context 1)

Damaging the good reputation of someone through false and malicious statements; slanderous or libelous.

Usage Example

"The newspaper was forced to issue a public retraction after publishing libelous allegations against the senator."

Strongest
libelous
slanderous
calumnious
Strong
traducing
maligning
scurrilous
vilifying
disparaging
derogatory
pejorative

Opposites of defamatory

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

complimentary
flattering
laudatory
commendatory
praising
eulogistic
favorable
See all opposites of defamatory

• Nearby Words

defacement
defacer
defamation
defamatory
defame
defamer
defang

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