Synonyms of slandering

slandering 1 of 2

adjective

as in insulting

Related Words

• insulting
• slanderous
• maligning
• defamatory
• disparaging
• calumnious
• libelous
• vilifying
• degrading
• demeaning
• derogatory
• uncomplimentary
• belittling
• abusive
• contemptuous
• pejorative
• scornful
• scurrilous
• slighting
• disdainful
• malign
• deprecatory
• depreciatory
• hateful
• malicious
• spiteful
• unkind
• decrying
• aspersing
• derisory
• malignant
• denigratory
• derogative
• opprobrious
• malevolent
• virulent
• detractive
• cruel
• denigrative
• depreciative
• denunciatory
• catty
• critical
• despiteful
• mean
• jealous
• envious
• resentful
• rancorous
• caustic
• scathing
• acrimonious
• venomous
• nasty
• bitter
• denunciative
• jaundiced
• acrid

Dissimilar Words

• laudatory
• commendatory
• complimentary
• positive
• admiring
• approving
• friendly
• respectful
• adulatory
• applauding
• appreciative
• sympathetic
• laudative
• kind
• warm
• kindly
• kindhearted
• warmhearted
• unmalicious

slandering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of slander

as in libeling

to make untrue and harmful statements about

for some reason, that newspaper seems determined to slander one particular celebrity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libeling
• smearing
• defaming
• maligning
• discrediting
• disgracing
• vilifying
• humiliating
• calumniating
• denigrating
• belittling
• disparaging
• traducing
• shaming
• blackening
• detracting
• aspersing
• dishonoring
• degrading
• disdaining
• debasing
• humbling
• scorning
• abasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honoring
• praising
• exalting
• commending
• glorifying
• respecting
• applauding
• regarding
• admiring
• acclaiming
• worshipping
• esteeming
• adoring
• venerating
• revering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slandering

Verb

Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others. — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Shocking lies Within hours, the administration was slandering her. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026

And then the media was slandering our dad’s name and reputation after a lifetime of being a fairly wholesome guy. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025

Dos Passos left Spain, but Hemingway didn’t let up, slandering him in print for a good while after. — Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

And slandering council members, who publicly supported Madigan before Khadija Walker was nominated, is disrespectful and insulting. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025