English noun: slander | |||
1. | slander (communication) words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, obloquy, speech act, traducement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mud | ||
2. | slander (act) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name | ||
Synonyms | aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attack | ||
English verb: slander | |||
1. | slander (communication) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||
Samples | The journalists have defamed me!. The article in the paper sullied my reputation. | ||
Synonyms | asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, smear, smirch, sully | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accuse, charge | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | assassinate, badmouth, drag through the mud, libel, malign, traduce | ||