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Another word for libelous

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• adjective (Context 1)

Containing, constituting, or characterized by a false and malicious published statement that damages a person's reputation.

Usage Example

"The newspaper immediately retracted the article after legal counsel warned that several unverified claims were potentially defamatory."

Strongest
defamatory
slanderous
Strong
calumnious
scurrilous
traducing
maligning
vilifying
derogatory
disparaging

Opposites of libelous

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

laudatory
flattering
complimentary
praising
commendatory
eulogistic
See all opposites of libelous

• Nearby Words

libation
libel
libeler
libelous
libelously
liberal
liberalism

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