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slanderer Synonyms

Another word for slanderer

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• noun (Context 1)

A person who utters false, malicious, and defamatory spoken statements intended to damage the reputation of another.

Usage Example

"The public figure filed a lawsuit against the defamer who had spread fabricated rumors during the broadcast."

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defamer
calumniator
Strong
traducer
maligner
vilifier
backbiter
mud-slinger
detractor

Opposites of slanderer

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

vindicator
defender
supporter
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• Nearby Words

slammer
slamming
slander
slanderer
slanderous
slanderously
slang

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