Synonyms of calumniates

calumniates

verb

present tense third-person singular of calumniate

as in libels

to make untrue and harmful statements about

the short-lived Sedition Act of 1798 made it illegal to calumniate the President of the United States

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libels
• smears
• humiliates
• asperses
• slanders
• disgraces
• vilifies
• defames
• maligns
• discredits
• traduces
• detracts
• denigrates
• blackens
• shames
• belittles
• disparages
• dishonors
• disdains
• degrades
• humbles
• debases
• scorns
• abases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exalts
• honors
• praises
• respects
• commends
• glorifies
• applauds
• regards
• admires
• esteems
• acclaims
• worships
• adores
• venerates
• reveres